I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that Truman Capote, the American novelist, believed that editing and revising written work (using scissors) is more important than the initial act of writing (with a pencil). He valued the process of refining and shaping his writing over the first draft. In other words, Capote thought that careful editing and revising were crucial for creating high-quality, polished writing, even more so than the initial writing itself.
About Truman Capote
Truman Capote was an acclaimed American writer known for works like Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood. He had a troubled upbringing that inspired his writing, and he collaborated with Harper Lee on some of his most famous projects.
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