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E. B. White Quote

“I can only assume that your editorial writer tripped over the First Amendment and thought it was the office cat.”

— E. B. White

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I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

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Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.

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Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.

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I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

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It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.

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