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E. B. White Quotes

E. B. White quotes

American Writer July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985

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E. B. White quote: "Commas in The New Yorker fall with the precision of knives in..."
Commas in The New Yorker fall with the precision of knives in a circus act, outlining the victim. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!"..."
If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!" (William Strunk) ... Why compound ignorance with inaudibility? E. B. White
Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself - a lad of about 19. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. "Never worry about..."
I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. "Never worry about your heart till it stops beating. E. B. White
I have yet to see a piece of writing, political or non-political, that does not have a slant. All writing slants the way a writer leans, and no man is born perpendicular. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of..."
Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men. E. B. White
It is easier for a man to be loyal to his club than to his planet; the bylaws are shorter, and he is personally acquainted with the other members. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about..."
Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor. E. B. White
...[S]ometimes in writing of myself ... I have occasionally had the exquisite thrill of putting my finger on a little capsule of truth, and heard it give the faint squeak of mortality under my pressure, an antic sound. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "In every queen there's a touch of floozy."
In every queen there's a touch of floozy. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "When you say something, make sure you have said it. The..."
When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair. -E.B. White E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris..."
I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among..."
There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement. E. B. White
But we have received a sign, Edith - a mysterious sign. A miracle has happened on this farm... in the middle of the web there were the words 'Some Pig'... we have no ordinary pig." "Well", said Mrs. Zuckerman, "it seems to me you're a little off. It seems to me we have no ordinary spider. E. B. White
E. B. White quote: "Have you ever found anything that gives you relief?"... "Yes...."
Have you ever found anything that gives you relief?"... "Yes. A drink E. B. White

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