"It is simply not part of my culture to preserve notes. I have never heard of a writer preserving his early drafts."

Cultural, Culture, Writer

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"It is simply not part of my culture to preserve notes. I have never heard of a writer preserving his early drafts."

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"I reject any path which rejects life, but I can't help loving Sufism because it sounds so beautiful. It gives relief in the midst of battle."

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