The world is full of people who have never, since childhood, met an open doorway with an open mind.
E. B. WHITEDemocracy is itself, a religious faith. For some it comes close to being the only formal religion they have.
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Understanding humor is like dissecting a live frog. It can be done, but the frog tends to die in the process.
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Use the smallest word that does the job.
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I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
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Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.
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Writing is hard work and bad for the health.
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Nationalism has two fatal charms for its devotees: It presupposes local self-sufficiency, which is a pleasant and desirable condition, and it suggests, very subtly, a certain personal superiority by reason of one’s belonging to a place which is definable and familiar, as against a place that is strange, remote.
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Well,” said Stuart, “a misspelled word is an abomination in the sight of everyone.
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Is there anything in the universe more beautiful and protective than the simple complexity of a spider’s web?
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“What are they, and where are you?” screamed Wilbur. “Please, please, tell me where you are. And what are salutations?” “Salutations are greetings,” said the voice. “When I say ‘salutations,’ it’s just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning.
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The best writing is rewriting.
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Safety is all well and good: I prefer freedom.
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Creation is in part merely the business of forgoing the great and small distractions.
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Life’s meaning has always eluded me and I guess always will. But I love it just the same.
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A poem compresses much in a small space and adds music, thus heightening its meaning.
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Make the work interesting and the discipline will take care of itself.
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