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E. B. White, a renowned American writer, was born on July 11, 1899, and passed away on October 1, 1985. Known for his concise and elegant writing style, he is the author of classic works such as 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little'.

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“Democracy is a request from a War Board, in the middle of a morning in the middle of a war, wanting to know what democracy is.”

Knows War Morning Democracy Middle Boards Request

Author:E. B. White

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”

Source: In the Words of E.B. White: Quotations from America's Most Companionable of Writers

“And then, just as Wilbur was settling down for his morning nap, he heard again the thin voice that had addressed him the night before. "Salutations!" said the voice. Wilbur jumped to his feet. "Salu-what?" he cried. "Salutations!" repeated the voice. "What are they, and where are you?" screamed Wilbur. "Please, please, tell me where you are. And what are salutations?" "Salutations are greetings," said the voice. "When I say 'salutations,' it's just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning.”

Way Said Night Voice Morning Heard Feet Please Settling Fancy Where You Are Cried Hello Naps Settling Down Greetings Saying Hello Salutations

Author:E. B. White

“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes, this makes planning the day difficult.”

World Sometimes Action Success Difficult Morning Hell Determination Determined Planning Get Up Preparation Changing The World Good Times Every Morning Good Planning

Author:E. B. White

“From morning till night, sounds drift from the kitchen, most of them familiar and comforting. . . . On days when warmth is the most important need of the human heart, the kitchen is the place you can find it; it dries the wet sock, it cools the hot little brain.”

Needs Humans Heart Littles Important Night Sound Brain Morning Food Hot Cooking Familiar Kitchen Culinary Warmth Wet Human Heart Comforting Sock

Author:E. B. White

“It's hard to know when to respond to the seductiveness of the world and when to respond to its challenge. If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”

Ifs Knows World Hard Problem Would Be Desire Easy Enjoy Challenges Morning Plans Arise Torn No Problem Seductive Pleasures Of Life

Author:E. B. White

“Every morning I awake torn between a desire to save the world and an inclination to savor it. This makes it hard to plan the day. But if we forget to savor the world, what possible reason do we have for saving it? In a way, the savoring must come first.”

Ifs World Way Firsts Hard Reason Desire Forget Morning Plans Saving Awake Every Morning Torn Inclination Save The World Savoring

Author:E. B. White

“Salutations; it's just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning”

Way Morning Fancy Hello Saying Hello Salutations

Book:Charlotte’s Web and other classic animal stories: Charlotte’s Web, The Trumpet of the Swan, Stuart Little

Source: Charlotte’s Web and other classic animal stories: Charlotte’s Web, The Trumpet of the Swan, Stuart Little

“I guess I remembered clearest of all the early mornings, when the lake was cool and motionless, remembered how the bedroom smelled of the lumber it was made of and of the wet woods whose scent entered through the screen.”

Made Morning Woods Screens Remembered Lakes Wet Bedroom Scent Early Morning Lumber

Author:E. B. White

“I seldom went to bed before two or three o'clock in the morning, on the theory that if anything of interest were to happen to a young man it would almost certainly happen late at night.”

Ifs Men Two Happens Young Night Three Interest Morning Theory Bed Late Clock Young Man

Author:E. B. White

“It is Sunday, mid-morning-Sunday in the living room, Sunday in the kitchen, Sunday in the woodshed, Sunday down the road in the village: I hear the bells, calling me to share God's grace.”

Rooms Morning Grace Share Calling Worship Kitchen Sunday Village Bells Living Room Down The Road God's Grace

Author:E. B. White

About the Author

Born: July 11, 1899
Died: October 1, 1985
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 307

Books & Sources

In the Words of E.B. White: Quotations from America's Most Companionable of WritersRelated source material

The Letters of E. B. WhiteRelated source material

the elements of styleRelated source material

The SECOND TREE from the CORNERRelated source material

Essays of E. B. WhiteRelated source material

Here is New YorkRelated source material

Charlotte’s Web and other classic animal stories: Charlotte’s Web, The Trumpet of the Swan, Stuart LittleRelated source material

Charlotte's WebRelated source material

Letters of E. B. White, Revised EditionRelated source material

The Trumpet of the SwanRelated source material

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