I think one is naturally impressed by anything having a beginning a middle and an ending when one is beginning writing and that it is a natural thing because when one is emerging from adolescence, which is really when one first begins writing one feels that one would not have been one emerging from adolescence if there had not been a beginning and a middle and an ending to anything.
Gertrude SteinI have declared that patience is never more than patient. I too have declared, that I who am not patient am patient.
Gertrude SteinEverybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
Gertrude Stein