Who Said It?
Nov 13th, 2009 by MPC Press
We all have favorite lines from books and speeches and poems and songs. But I think that the most powerful words are simply quotations that come unsupported…words that evoke strong meaning on their own without the background of other lines, sentences, phrases, music, or moments (that help create great speeches). My own favorite quotation was penned by Oscar Levant, an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor, who lived from 1906 until 1972. He said, “It’s not what you are, it’s what you don’t become that hurts.” On first glance one may find these words depressing, but I view them more as inspirational. Most people are at least somewhat satisfied with their lives. But, we all think, “what if?” And that can hurt. “I should have, I could have, I would have…but I didn’t.” But you can! Yes, it is very often too late to achieve certain goals, but not all. I never had a goal of writing books. However, it seems that every time I come up with a new idea for a story or book, I can’t let it go. I can’t stop thinking about the book and what it could be. Unless I see the truck driver unload thousands of hardbound copies of what was previously just a thought, I am disappointed. I know that it would hurt if my ideas didn’t become books. So, while I’m not becoming exactly what I expected and perhaps wanted to become, I am at least partially there…thanks to the books. For those who are hurting because they want their ideas to become books and can’t find a publisher, don’t give up. Self-publishing is an option. Feel free to contact MPC with related questions.
