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Fran Lebowitz

If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.

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The quote suggests that simply thinking about suicide does not prove someone is truly poetic or creative. Instead, what a person actually does is a more reliable indicator of their true nature than their thoughts or expressions.

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