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Revision Quotes

Lines on revising, editing, and reconsidering

This set opens in politics, referencing a debated upward revision to the European budget that one leader firmly opposed.

This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.

Quotes by Laurent Fabius

Revision is one of the exquisite pleasures of writing.

Quotes by Bernard Malamud

Frequently Asked Questions

What political topic opens this collection?
It opens with a European budget debate, referencing a proposed upward revision that faced firm opposition.
How does the second saying describe revision in writing?
It describes revision as a genuinely satisfying part of the writing process, not merely a chore.
Do these sayings share the same kind of revision?
Not quite; one concerns political budget figures, the other concerns creative editing and craft.
What tone connects these two lines?
Both treat revision as meaningful, though one stays political and the other turns personal and reflective.
Who might relate to this collection?
Writers who enjoy the editing process, or anyone following budget and policy debates.

A second line shifts entirely to craft, calling revision one of the truly exquisite pleasures found in the writing process itself.