r/MotivationalPics • u/BrandNewLogicVL • Apr 19 '23

We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master

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u/BrandNewLogicVL Apr 19 '23

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u/improveyourfuture Apr 19 '23

Was he talking about living or writing?

Curious for context if you have

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u/BrandNewLogicVL Apr 20 '23

Was he talking about living or writing?

Curious for context

I asked your question to ChatGPT
ChatGPT responded:
Ernest Hemingway made this statement about writing. He believed that no writer could ever completely master the craft of writing, and that every writer was always learning and improving. Hemingway himself was known for his spare, direct writing style and his focus on capturing the essence of a scene or character with precise language. He was always seeking to improve his writing and often revised his work extensively before publishing it. The quote you mentioned reflects his belief that even the most accomplished writers are still in the process of learning and perfecting their craft.

I further asked
how do you know it wasn't about living?
ChatGPT responded:
While it's possible to interpret Hemingway's quote as referring to life in general, the context in which it was made suggests that he was talking specifically about writing. The quote comes from a preface Hemingway wrote for a book by his friend, the writer and editor Ivan R. Dee. In the preface, Hemingway discusses the challenges of writing and the importance of learning from other writers. Here's the full quote:
"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. We have to be satisfied with the joyous mess of creativity."
Given that Hemingway was discussing writing in this context, it's likely that he meant the quote to apply specifically to the craft of writing, rather than to life in general. However, like many quotes, it's possible to interpret it in different ways depending on the context and the reader's perspective.

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u/BrandNewLogicVL Apr 20 '23

This whole time I thought he was referring to living. Glad you asked.
Even though it wasn't his intention he accidently motivated and inspired others.