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"The Heroism Hidden in Simply Carrying On"

— Albert Camus

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First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. — Octavia E. Butler

— Octavia E. Butler

At the outset, Butler’s injunction to forget inspiration reframes creativity as logistics rather than lightning. Inspiration is volatile; deadlines and doldrums arrive on schedule.

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2026-03-17

First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. — Octavia E. Butler

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