I want to still be me when I wake up one fine morning and have breakfast at Tiffany´s.
Truman CapoteRead
I always write the end of everything first. I always write the last chapters of my books before I write the beginning....Then I go back to the beginning. I mean, it's always nice to know where you're going is my theory.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Knowing the end goal can guide your actions towards achieving it.
Truman Capote's quote emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision of your destination before embarking on a journey, whether it be in writing or in life. By writing the end of his books first, Capote illustrates that understanding the conclusion allows for a more purposeful and directed approach in crafting the narrative that leads to that conclusion.
Themes
GoalPlanningVisionWritingJourneyDestination
In practice
Example use cases
In a writing workshop, to motivate others to plan their stories effectively.
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All quotes →All writing, all art, is an act of faith. If one tries to contribute to human understanding, how can that be called decadent? It's like saying a declaration of love is an act of decadence. Any work of art, provide it springs from a sincere motivation to further understanding between people, is an act of faith and therefore is an act of love.
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No one will ever know what 'In Cold Blood' took out of me. It scraped me right down to the marrow of my bones. It nearly killed me. I think, in a way, it did kill me.
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I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together.
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The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
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