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William Strunk, Jr. quotes

American Writer July 1, 1869 – September 26, 1946

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William Strunk, Jr. quote: "Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating,..."
Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "The situation is perilous, but there is still one chance of..."
The situation is perilous, but there is still one chance of escape. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "the heel of Achilles"
the heel of Achilles William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "None are so fallible as those who are sure they're right."
None are so fallible as those who are sure they're right. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "1. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph..."
1. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "It's worse to irresolute than wrong."
It's worse to irresolute than wrong. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "Instead of announcing what you are about to tell is..."
Instead of announcing what you are about to tell is interesting, make it so. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "The audience, which had at first been indifferent, became more..."
The audience, which had at first been indifferent, became more and more interested. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong."
It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas."
3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "1. Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's."
1. Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's. William Strunk, Jr.
William Strunk, Jr. quote: "When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter...."
When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor. William Strunk, Jr.

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