Copying Ink

Famous quotes containing the words copying and/or ink:

“As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy.... Translation is very much like copying paintings.”
—Boris Pasternak (1890–1960)

“Language has not the power to speak what love indites:
The Soul lies buried in the ink that writes.”
—John Clare (1793–1864)