"The purpose of paragraphing is to give the reader a rest. The writer is saying . . . : Have you got that? If so, I'll go to the next point."

-- Henry Watson Fowler

#Writing Quotes #Giving Quotes #Purpose Quotes

“Life is a great tapestry. The individual is only an insignificant thread in an immense and miraculous pattern.”
“The cocktail filled him with a whirling exhilaration behind which he was aware of devastating desiresâ€”to rush places in fast motors, to kiss girls, to sing, to be witty. ... He perceived that he had gifts of profligacy which had been neglected. â€”chapter 8”
“What is a friend if not someone you feel close to, someone you like being with, someone you can confide in and share pleasure with. -Jeremy Malory-”

Source : Johanna Lindsey (2004). “A Loving Scoundrel: A Malory Novel”
“Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.”
“All human happiness is sensuous happiness.”
“Allowing your kids to watch TV doesn't have to mean they have no choice but to see commercials for junk food and alcohol.”

Source : "Dish's Charlie Ergen Suggests AutoHop Shields Kids from Junk Food Ads" by Eriq Gardner, www.hollywoodreporter.com. June 27, 2012.
“I don't have to be walking around like some peasant. I'm royalty!”
“Be assured, he is not an ordinary man.”

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