“You must keep sending work out; you must never let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out again and again, while you're working on another one. If you have talent, you will receive some measure of success - but only if you persist.”
— Isaac Asimov
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Are your dreams gathering dust in a drawer because of fear, or are you brave enough to send them back out into the world? Isaac Asimov reminds us that resilience is the true key to success: 'You must keep sending work out; you must never let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out again and again, while you're working on another one. If you have talent, you will receive some measure of success - but only if you persist.' Drop a 💛 if you are committing to never giving up on your goals today!
About this quote
In life, as in writing, our deepest vulnerabilities often lie tucked away in the metaphorical drawers of our hearts—hopes, dreams, and unfulfilled ambitions that we abandoned out of fear of rejection. Isaac Asimov’s timeless wisdom gently reminds us that growth cannot happen in stagnation. When we let our efforts sit idle, consumed by self-doubt, we deny ourselves the very resilience required to bloom. Every 'no' is not a dead end, but merely a stepping stone on the winding path toward our ultimate purpose. True persistence is an act of fierce self-love and unwavering hope. It is the courageous daily choice to dust yourself off, believe in your inherent worth, and put your heart back out into the world while you quietly build a better tomorrow. Success rarely belongs to the most talented alone; it belongs to the resilient souls who refused to give up, who kept knocking on doors even when they seemed firmly shut. Remember that your journey matters, and as long as you keep moving forward, your persistence will eventually weave your dreams into reality.
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