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“Necessity first mothered invention. Now invention has little ones of her own, and they look just like grandma.”

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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'. more

“I believe television is going to be the test of the modern world, and that in this new opportunity to see beyond the range of our vision, we shall discover a new and unbearable disturbance of the modern peace, or a saving radiance in the sky. We shall stand or fall by television - of that I am quite sure.”

World Believe Fall Opportunity I Believe Vision Sky Modern Television Tests Saving Range Modern World Unbearable Radiance Disturbance New Opportunity

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

“Being the owner of Dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the character and temperament of the Dachshund and why he can't be trained and shouldn't be. I would rather train a striped zebra to balance an Indian club than induce a Dachshund to heed my slightest command. When I address Fred I never have to raise either my voice or my hopes. He even disobeys me when I instruct him in something he wants to do.”

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Author:E. B. White

“Walden is the only book I own, although there are some others unclaimed on my shelves. Every man, I think, reads one book in his life, and this is mine. It is not the best book I ever encountered, perhaps, but it is for me the handiest, and I keep it about me in much the same way one carries a handkerchief - for relief in moments of defluxion or despair.”

Thinking Men Way Book Moments Mines Despair Every Man Relief Carrie Shelves Handkerchiefs

Author:E. B. White

“A single flight of planes no bigger than a wedge of geese can quickly end this island fantasy, burn the towers, crumble the bridges, turn the underground passages into lethal chambers, cremate millions... Of all targets New York has a certain clear priority. In the mind of whatever perverted dreamer might loose the lightning, New York must hold a steady, irresistible charm.”

“A schoolchild should be taught grammar—for the same reason that a medical student should study anatomy.”

Should Reason Study Students Taught Medical Grammar Anatomy

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

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

“It can destroy an individual, or it can fulfill him, depending a good deal on luck. No one should come to New York to live unless he is willing to be lucky.”

Should Individual Deals New York Willing Lucky Luck

Book:Here is New York

Source: Here is New York

“It is a miracle that New York works at all. The whole thing is implausible.”

Whole New York Miracle

Author:E. B. White

“Life's meaning has always eluded me and I guess always will. But I love it just the same.”

Life Justice

Book:The Letters of E. B. White

Source: The Letters of E. B. White

“Computing machines perhaps can do the work of a dozen ordinary men, but there is no machine that can do the work of one extraordinary man.”

Men Can Do Work Ordinary Machines Extraordinary Dozen Computing Ordinary Man

Author:E. B. White

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