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William Safire quotes

American Author December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009

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Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. And don't start a sentence with a conjugation. William Safire
William Safire quote: "Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't..."
Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care. William Safire
Cast aside any column about two subjects. It means the pundit chickened out on the hard decision about what to write about that day. William Safire
William Safire quote: "At a certain point, what people mean when they use a word..."
At a certain point, what people mean when they use a word becomes its meaning. William Safire
A reader ought to be able to hold it and become familiar with its organized contents and make it a mind's manageable companion. William Safire
William Safire quote: "I think we all have a need to know what we do not need to know."
I think we all have a need to know what we do not need to know. William Safire
William Safire quote: "When I need to know the meaning of a word, I look it up in a..."
When I need to know the meaning of a word, I look it up in a dictionary. William Safire
To be accused of 'channeling' is to be dismissed as a ventriloquist's live dummy, derogated at not having a mind of one's own. William Safire
The noun phrase straw man, now used as a compound adjective as in 'straw-man device, technique or issue,' was popularized in American culture by 'The Wizard of Oz.' William Safire
William Safire quote: "Took me a while to get to the point today, but that is because..."
Took me a while to get to the point today, but that is because I did not know what the point was when I started. William Safire
William Safire quote: "Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague."
Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague. William Safire
In lieu of those checks and balances central to our legal system, non-citizens face an executive that is now investigator, prosecutor, judge, jury and jailer or executioner. In an Orwellian twist, Bush'sorder calls this Soviet-style abomination 'a full and fair trial. William Safire
William Safire quote: "Never assume the obvious is true."
Never assume the obvious is true. William Safire
Do not be taken in by 'insiderisms.' Fledgling columnists, eager to impress readers with their grasp of journalistic jargon, are drawn to such arcane spellings as 'lede.' Where they lede, do not follow. William Safire
When infuriated by an outrageous column, do not be suckered into responding with an abusive e-mail. Pundits so targeted thumb through these red-faced electronic missives with delight, saying 'Hah! Got to 'em.' William Safire

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