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“Why use a modifier to set straight a not-quite-right noun when the right noun is available?”

Writing Use Available Nouns

Author:William Safire

“It is indeed acceptable practice to sometimes split an infinitive. If infinitive-splitting makes available just the shade of meaning you desire or if avoiding the separation creates a confusing ambiguity or patent artificiality, you are entitled to happily go ahead and split!”

Ifs Writing Sometimes Desire Practice Available Separation Shade Acceptable Splits Entitled Avoiding Confusing Ambiguity Patents Splitting Artificiality Infinitive

Book:Lederer on Language: A Celebration of English, Good Grammar, and Wordplay

Source: Lederer on Language: A Celebration of English, Good Grammar, and Wordplay

“When you suffer, you can look deeply at your situation and find the many blessings that are already surrounding you. It is wonderful to sit with a pen and paper and write down all the conditions for happiness that are already there, already available to you right in this moment.”

Writing Looks Moments Motivational Suffering Situation Wonderful Conditions Blessing Paper Available Pens Many Blessings

Book:Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

Source: Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life