"Ne me dis pas que la lune brille montre-moi le reflet de la lumière sur le verre brisé"
— Anton Chekhov
Simplified Meaning:
Instead of just saying that the moon is bright, describe it in a way that paints a picture, like mentioning how the moonlight reflects off something.
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