"Vigorous writing is concise."

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Source : The Elements of Style ch. 2 (1918)

William Strunk, Jr.

#Writing Quotes

“To stumble twice against the same stone is a Proverbsial disgrace.”
“I believe that everyone is destined for greatness, but most people aren't willing to pay the price it takes to get there.”
“My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the pest.”
“You have no idea how crazy I am, I should be wearing yellow Caution tape, I'm that bonkers.”

Source : Robin Benway (2010). “The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, & June”, p.79, Penguin
“This evolution may compromise Java's claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a better language than it is today.”
“To worry before the common people worries; To enjoy only after the people can enjoy.”
“And I've been wearing specs since I was three.”
“There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.”

Source : "Nuclear Principles in Engineering". Book by Tatjana Jevremovic, 2005.

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