Thursday, March 17, 2011
Quotations on thinking, speaking and writing (3)
“Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think…”
~ Henry Louis (“H.L.”) Mencken
“[T]he use of letters is the principal circumstance that distinguishes a civilized people from a herd of savages incapable of knowledge or reflection.”
~ Edward Gibbon
“It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn’t give it up because by then I was too famous.”
~ Robert Charles Benchley (pictured)
The Takeaway: Keep an open mind. Have a great day.
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Labels:
basics,
clear speaking,
clear thinking,
clear writing,
honesty,
humor,
logic
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I love the Benchley quote!
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