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.
E. B. WHITESafety is all well and good: I prefer freedom.
More E. B. White Quotes
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The main thing I try to do is write as clearly as I can. I rewrite a good deal to make it clear.
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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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Before the seed there comes the thought of bloom.
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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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There’s no limit to how complicated things can get, on account of one thing always leading to another.
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It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.
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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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A poem compresses much in a small space and adds music, thus heightening its meaning.
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A despot doesn’t fear eloquent writers preaching freedom- he fears a drunken poet who may crack a joke that will take hold.
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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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Use the smallest word that does the job.
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Make the work interesting and the discipline will take care of itself.
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Well,” said Stuart, “a misspelled word is an abomination in the sight of everyone.
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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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