Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style.

Matthew Arnold

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Topic

Writing

Speaker

Matthew Arnold

Source

Collections and Recollections

Statement Type

Writing advice

Language

English

Time

1903 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Arnold, Matthew. Quoted in Collections and Recollections by G. W. E. Russell. c. 1898.

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Another quote from the 1900s

No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Topic
Applying the law Rule of law
Speaker
Theodore Roosevelt
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1903 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Roosevelt, Theodore. Third annual message to congress. Joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. 7 Dec. 1903. U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., USA. Address.

Another quote about Writing

Yeah, I try to leave out the parts that people skip.

Elmore Leonard

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Topic
Writing

Author

Elmore Leonard
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Leonard, Elmore. Spoken during Book-of-the-Month Club luncheon. Luncheon. c. 1985. USA.

Current Citation

Leonard, Elmore. Quoted in Publishers Weekly. 8 March 1985.