Writing is one way to go about thinking, and the practice and habit of writing not only drain the mind but supply it, too.
E. B. WHITEA good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus.
More E. B. White Quotes
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Make the work interesting and the discipline will take care of itself.
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I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all.
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It is quite possible that an animal has spoken to me and that I didn’t catch the remark because I wasn’t paying attention.
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Semi-colons only prove that the author has been to college.
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Good deeds never go unpunished.
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Every morning I awake torn between a desire to save the world and an inclination to savor it. This makes it hard to plan the day. But if we forget to savor the world, what possible reason do we have for saving it? In a way, the savoring must come first.
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Mother: It’s broccoli, dear. — Child: I say it’s spinach, and I say the hell with it.
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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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Books hold most of the secrets of the world, most of the thoughts that men and women have had. And when you are reading a book, you and the author are alone together-just the two of you.
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I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. “Never worry about your heart till it stops beating.
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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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I believe in dreams. People should have faith in the songs poets sing.
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“What’s miraculous about a spider’s web?” said Mrs. Arable. “I don’t see why you say a web is a miracle–it’s just a web.” “Ever try to spin one?” asked Mr. Dorian.
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I don’t know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens.
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I have one share in corporate Earth, and I am nervous about the management.
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