Embellishment Quotes

Embellishment is an irresistible and consuming impulse, going back to the beginnings of human history.Probably the strongest motivating force is the simplest: the inability of almost everyone to ever leave well enough alone.

…he had long decided that abundant laughter should be the embellishment of the remainder of his days.

You come by your style by learning what to leave out. At first you tend to overwrite—embellishment instead of insight.