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Ernest Hemingway

I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it refill at night from the springs that fed it.

Ernest Hemingway

Communication

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Hemingway is saying that when writing, you should pause while you still have ideas or energy left, rather than using up everything at once. This allows your creativity to naturally renew over time, so you can continue communicating effectively without running dry.

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