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William Safire Quotes
Page 1 of 1William Safire
December 17, 1929 - September 27, 2009
Nationality: American
Category: Author
Subcategory: American Author
|  If you re-read your work, you can find on re-reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re-reading and editing. | | Have a definite opinion. | | Never assume the obvious is true. | | Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care. | | I think we all have a need to know what we do not need to know. | | Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague. | | The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right. | | Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight. |
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