Brenda Ueland (October 24, 1891 - March 5, 1985) was a journalist, editor, freelance writer, and teacher of writing. She is best known for her book If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit.
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Famous quotes by brenda ueland:
“... the great artists ... do not want security, egoistic or materialistic.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)
“‘If only I had a wife!’ I used to think, ‘who could stay home and keep the children happy, why I could support six of them. A cinch.’”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)
“... no writing is a waste of time,—no creative work where the feelings, the imagination, the intelligence must work.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)
“It is so conceited and timid to be ashamed of one’s mistakes. Of course they are mistakes. Go on to the next.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)
“Know that it is good to work. Work with love and think of liking it when you do it.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)