"The approach to style is by way of plainness, simplicity, orderliness, sincerity."

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Source : william strunk, jr. (1959). “the elements of style”

William Strunk, Jr.

#Simplicity Quotes #Style Quotes #Orderliness Quotes

“One of my many theories about short stories is that their titles and first lines ought to be memorable, because if not memorable they will not be remembered, and if not remembered the stories will not be reprinted (because no one can find them).”
“And people who donâ€™t dream, who donâ€™t have any kind of imaginative life, they mustâ€¦ they must go nuts. I canâ€™t imagine that.”
“I know musicians who think that drumming and guitaring can be very meditative, but singing is different because when you think about things, you put words to them. So I try to just stay present most of the time, I try not to let my mind wander and I also try not to clear my mind. I like to still have thought and be aware of people and whatever that's happening, but I also like to just focus on the words that I'm saying.”
“If a man prepares dinner for you and the salad contains three or more types of lettuce, he is serious.”
“The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.”
“To have courage, one must first be afraid. The deeper the fear, the more difficult the climb toward courage.”
“There has also been much love, joy, evidence of admiration, there has never been one without the other.”
“Living on purpose is a lifestyle, a way of being and a lifelong spiritual practice that will refine your Soul. This isn't a 10-day or 30-day plan. This is a lifelong adventure!”

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