"Rich, ornate prose is hard to digest, generally unwholesome, and sometimes nauseating."

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Source : WILLIAM STRUNK, JR. (1959). “THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE”

William Strunk, Jr.

#Sometimes Quotes #Rich Quotes #Prose Quotes

“I think that what youâ€™ve got to do is discover the essential truth of the situation, and have a point of view about it.”
“It is a tough choice between ending up in the cold or ending up in a fiery blast.”
“The failure of market catallactics in no way denies the following truth: given sufficient knowledge the optimal decisions can always be found by scanning over all the attainable states of the world and selecting the one which according to the postulated ethical welfare function is best. The solution 'exists'; the problem is how to 'find' it.”
“All facts prove that the Saenuri Party is a group of traitors who stoop to any infamy to realize its ambition to seize power.”
“Instead of believing the world is plotting to do you harm, choose to believe the world is plotting to do you good. Instead of seeing every difficult challenging event as a negative, see it for what it could be - something that is meant to enrich you, empower you, or advance your causes.”
“Hopes are but the dreams of those that wake.”
“Rev Run is a living legend of Hip-Hop, who's still making great music, but now he's also the dad to an amazing family, ... This series takes us inside his world. It's a kind of a reality 'Father Knows Best' with comedy, heart, Hip-Hop and drama-all under one roof at Run's House.”
“I have found after 1.d4 there are more opportunities for richer play.”

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