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Forgetting the Words, Finding the Words Redux

Nancy Flynn December 22, 2023Apostrophe Blog Archive, Wisdom, Writing

The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish. When the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten
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