William Strunk, Jr. quotes

Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. (William Strunk, Jr.)
Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language. View quote
William Strunk, Jr.
If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud! View quote
William Strunk, Jr.
Vigorous writing is concise. View quote
William Strunk, Jr.
Omit needless words. View quote
William Strunk, Jr.
It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong. View quote
William Strunk, Jr.