The man who has sufficient power over himself to wait until his nature has recovered its even balance is the truly wise man, but such beings are seldom met with.
Giacomo CasanovaRead
If you have not done things worthy of being written about, at least write things worthy of being read.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Create meaningful content, even if your actions aren't remarkable.
The quote by Giacomo Casanova emphasizes the importance of writing with purpose and intention. It suggests that even if someone hasn't lived a life full of extraordinary achievements, they can still contribute valuable thoughts and stories that are worth sharing with others, thereby leaving a mark on the world through their written words.
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WritingWordsMeaningContributionExpression
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about creativity, one could reference this quote to encourage aspiring writers.
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From that moment our love became sad, and sadness is a disease which gives the death-blow to affection.
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The mind of a human being is formed only of comparisons made in order to examine analogies, and therefore cannot precede the existence of memory.
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For my future I have no concern, and as a true philosopher, I never would have any, for I know not what it may be: as a Christian, on the other hand, faith must believe without discussion, and the stronger it is, the more it keeps silent.
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I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude.
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