William Strunk, Jr. Quotes

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.
William Strunk, Jr.

If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!
William Strunk, Jr.

It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong.
William Strunk, Jr.

Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language.
William Strunk, Jr.

Omit needless words.
William Strunk, Jr.

Vigorous writing is concise.
William Strunk, Jr.

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.
William Strunk, Jr.

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William Strunk, Jr. Quotes

Type: Writer Quotes Category: American Writer Quotes Date of Birth: July 1, 1869 Date of Death: September 26, 1946 Nationality: American Find on Amazon: William Strunk, Jr. Related Authors: Napoleon Hill Dale Carnegie Oliver Wendell Holmes Robert A. Heinlein H. L. Mencken Denis Waitley Rick Warren Eric Hoffer Anne Morrow Lindbergh	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. William Strunk, Jr. If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud! William Strunk, Jr. It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong. William Strunk, Jr. Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language. William Strunk, Jr. Omit needless words. William Strunk, Jr. Vigorous writing is concise. William Strunk, Jr. 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. William Strunk, Jr.