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Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

“I just don't think people get off on language anymore. Language used to be an elevated art. It used to be for people what music can be. But people don't learn to do that anymore, so eloquence is merely a matter of waste. Who needs a good vocabulary and proper English? Eloquence - it's dead and who needs it?”

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Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut was an American writer known for his unique humor and profound satire. His works often explore themes of war, humanity, society, and politics. His most famous works include 'Slaughterhouse-Five' and 'Cat's Cradle'. His writing style has been widely appreciated by readers and has had a profound impact on literature. more

“I hope that my ideas attract a lively dialogue, even if my sentences are simple. Simple sentences have always served me well. And I don't use semicolons. It's hard to read anyway, especially for high school kids. Also, I avoid irony, too. I don't like people saying one thing and meaning the other.”

People Ifs Wells Ideas Hard Use Kids School Simple One Thing High School Sentences Dialogue Irony Lively

Author:Kurt Vonnegut

“My dark comic edge is the end result of trying to use humor to maintain my sanity growing up in a dysfunctional family in Honolulu.”

Trying Ends Use Dark Results Growing Up Growing Edges Comic Sanity End Results Dysfunctional Family Honolulu

Author:Kirby Wright

“Anyone who wants to be a writer should, if given the opportunity, hang out with "real writers," that is, poets or writers who are lions in literature, semi-lions, or published authors.”

Ifs Want Should Real Literature Opportunity Given Poet Hanging Out Lions

Author:Kirby Wright

“I learned that famous writers are people with foibles like anyone else and this helped me realize reaching their level of notoriety wasn't impossible.”

People Realizing Levels Impossible Reaching Notoriety Famous Writers Foibles

Author:Kirby Wright