Touching on universality is an important part of effective storytelling, but the problem with cliches is that they are tired and dull. And that's where writers must try to be artful.
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Cliches are cliches because they are true.
A cliche is like a coin that has been handled too much. Once language has been overly handled, it no longer leaves a clear imprint.
Cliched characters are cliches because they're people being described by people who are on the outside. If you take two sentences from anybody and reduce them to just that, that's what you're going to get.
If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.
Cliches are what make you understand something.
Most artists try to avoid cliches, but it's pretty hard to avoid them if you yourself end up being one.
Writers tell stories better, because they've had more practice, but everyone has a book in them. Yes, that old cliche.
Most people try to avoid cliches. It's my ambition in life to try to get 'em right!
You need cliches. Cliches are what people respond to.
Too many new writers dress up old cliches.
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