In a man’s middle years there is scarcely a part of the body he would hesitate to turn over to the proper authorities.
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.
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Make the work interesting and the discipline will take care of itself.
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Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.
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Never hurry and never worry!
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Why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing.
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Writing is hard work and bad for the health.
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I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all.
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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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By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone’s life can stand a little of that.
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To achieve style, begin by affecting none.
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In a free country it is the duty of writers to pay no attention to duty.
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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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“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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Habitually creative people are prepared to be lucky.
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I get up every morning determined to both change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes, this makes planning the day difficult.
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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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