To achieve style, begin by affecting none.
E. B. WHITEWriting is one way to go about thinking, and the practice and habit of writing not only drain the mind but supply it, too.
More E. B. White Quotes
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All writing is communication; creative writing is communication through revelation-it is the Self-escaping into the open.
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Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people– people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.
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When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair.
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Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.
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An editor is a person who knows more about writing than writers do but who has escaped the terrible desire to write.
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I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all.
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Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.
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Only a person who is congenially self-centered has the effrontery and the stamina to write essays
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There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement.
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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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We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.
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Well,” said Stuart, “a misspelled word is an abomination in the sight of everyone.
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Democracy is itself, a religious faith. For some it comes close to being the only formal religion they have.
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A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus.
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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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