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Famous William Strunk, Jr. Quotes
“Opinions scattered indiscriminately about leave the mark of egotism.”
“To air one's views gratuitously, is to imply that the demand for them is brisk.”
“Instead of announcing what you are about to tell is interesting, make it so.”
“Rich, ornate prose is hard to digest, generally unwholesome, and sometimes nauseating.”
“Never call a stomach a tummy without good reason.”
“None are so fallible as those who are sure they're right.”
“The situation is perilous, but there is still one chance of escape.”
“If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!”
“It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong.”
“Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language.”
“A drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts.”
“The adjective hasn't been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.”
“The approach to style is by way of plainness, simplicity, orderliness, sincerity.”