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. WHITEYou’re terrific as far as I am concerned.
More E. B. White Quotes
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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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Salutations; it’s just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning
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A schoolchild should be taught grammar-for the same reason that a medical student should study anatomy.
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You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life, anyway?
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Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.
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Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.
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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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“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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A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus.
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Geese are friends to no one, they bad mouth everybody and everything. But they are companionable once you get used to their ingratitude and false accusations.
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I believe in dreams. People should have faith in the songs poets sing.
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Good deeds never go unpunished.
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Make the work interesting and the discipline will take care of itself.
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Habitually creative people are prepared to be lucky.
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When an American family becomes separated from its toothbrushes and combs and pajamas for a few hours it considers that it has had quite an adventure.
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