Quotes by William Strunk Jr.

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“Vigorous writing is concise.”

“Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion.”

“Do not, therefore, say "I feel nauseous," unless you are sure you have that effect on others.”

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“Do not, therefore, say "I feel nauseous," unless you are sure you have that effect on others.”
— William Strunk Jr.
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“Remember, it is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is a common occurrence in all writing, and among the best writers.”
— William Strunk Jr.
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“Vigorous writing is concise.”
— William Strunk Jr.
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“Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion.”
— William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style
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“If you have received a letter inviting you to speak at the dedication of a new cat hospital, and you hate cats, your reply, declining the invitation, does not necessarily have to cover the full ran...”
— William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style
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“Another segment of society that has constructed a language of its own is business. People in business say that toner cartridges are in short supply, that they have updated the next shipment of thes...”
— William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style
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“Try - Takes the infinitive: "try to mend it," not "try and mend it." Students of the language will argue that 'try and' has won through and become idiom. Indeed it has, and it is relaxed and accept...”
— William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style
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