Thursday, December 8, 2011
Quotations on thinking, speaking and writing (7)
“God does not much mind bad grammar, but He does not take any particular pleasure in it.”
~Erasmus (pictured)
“Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style.”
~Matthew Arnold
“The secret of play-writing can be given in two maxims: stick to the point, and, whenever you can, cut.”
~W. Somerset Maugham
The Takeaway: Keep an open mind. Have a great day.
Thanks to Paul G. Henning, a friend and a clear writer, for pointing out the first two quotations.
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