William Strunk Jr., "The Elements of Style", 1919
Vigorous writing is concise. Great short quote and quotation by: William Strunk Jr., “The Elements of Style”, 1919 ,
William Strunk Jr., Elements of Style
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat his subjects […]
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Oscar Wilde, The Ballad of Reading Gaol
Vile deeds like poison weeds bloom well in prison air, it is only what is good in man, that wastes and withers there. Great short quote and quotation by: Oscar Wilde, The Ballad of Reading Gaol , Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 – 1900)
Isaac Asimov, Prelude to Foundation, said by Hari Seldon
Violence is the diplomacy of the incompetent. Great short quote and quotation by: Isaac Asimov, Prelude to Foundation, said by Hari Seldon , US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 – 1992)
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Great short quote and quotation by: Isaac Asimov, Salvor Hardin in “Foundation” , US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 – 1992)
Isaac Asimov, Salvor Hardin in "Foundation"
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Great short quote and quotation by: Isaac Asimov, Salvor Hardin in “Foundation” , US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 – 1992)
Violence is unnecessary and costly. Peace is the only way. Great short quote and quotation by: Julius K. Nyerere ,
Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers chapter 4
Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishfull thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms. Great short quote and quotation by: Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers chapter 4 ,
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Virginity is in the lies of the beholder. Great short quote and quotation by: The Clown Prince of Darkness ,
Virtual Reality is like mainlining television. Great short quote and quotation by: William Gibson , US science fiction novelist in Canada (1948 – )
Virtue and genuine graces in themselves speak what no words can utter. Great short quote and quotation by: William Shakespeare , Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 – 1616)