Quotes About Clarity

Paranoia means having all the facts.

Things are seldom what they seem.

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.

Use the semicolon properly, always use it where it is appropriate; and never where it isn't. Reserve the apostrophe for it's proper use and omit it when its not needed.... Avoid commas, that are not necessary.... And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.... If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is...

Never assume the obvious is true.

Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. And don't start a sentence with a conjugation.

Adapt your style, if you wish, to admit the color of slang or freshness of neologism, but hang tough on clarity, precision, structure, grace.

What can I tell you, except the stupid little I know?

Musashi and Takuan both believed that the great mistake was being slowed or rendered immobile by what one sees, hears, feels, or thinks.

When the Mind is correct, the brush will be also.

Your real intent should be not to die with weapons uselessly worn at your side.

Nansen was asked by Joshu, 'What is the Way?' He replied, 'Your everyday mind is the Way [Heijoshin kore do].

I say there is no darkness but ignorance.

Macbeth: What is the night?Lady Macbeth: Almost at odds with morning, which is which.

As chaste as unsunn'd snow.

It oft falls out,To have what we would have, we speak not what we mean.

Modest doubt is call'dThe beacon of the wise, the tent that searchesTo the bottom of the worst.

I have a good eye, uncle: I can see a church by daylight.

Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.

He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.

O! that a man might knowThe end of this day's business, ere it come.

It adds a precious seeing to the eye.

He was wont to speak plain and to the purpose.

Be absolute for death.