People who cannot distinguish between good and bad language, or who regard the distinction as unimportant, are unlikely to think carefully about anything else.

Quote by B R Myers

Topics: Clarity Quotes, Grammar Quotes, Language Quotes

The best way to succeed is to have a specific Intent, a clear Vision, a...

The best way to succeed is to have a specific Intent, a clear Vision, a...

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by...

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by...

You're mind is working at its best when you're being paranoid. You explore every avenue...

You're mind is working at its best when you're being paranoid. You explore every avenue...

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and...

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and...

Clarity, clarity, surely clarity is the Most beautiful thing in the world, A limited, limiting...

Clarity, clarity, surely clarity is the Most beautiful thing in the world, A limited, limiting...

In the kingdom of glass everything is transparent, and there is no place to hide...

In the kingdom of glass everything is transparent, and there is no place to hide...

Maybe where there's clarity of air, there's clarity of thought.

Maybe where there's clarity of air, there's clarity of thought.

I don't think being honest will make life better.... It only makes life more transparent....but...

I don't think being honest will make life better.... It only makes life more transparent....but...

When the meaning is unclear there is no meaning.

When the meaning is unclear there is no meaning.

The more of me I be, the clearer I can see.

The more of me I be, the clearer I can see.

Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.

Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.

Mystification is simple; clarity is the hardest thing of all.

Mystification is simple; clarity is the hardest thing of all.

We see in order to move; we move in order to see.

We see in order to move; we move in order to see.

You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and...

You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and...

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

There is nothing as mysterious as something clearly seen

There is nothing as mysterious as something clearly seen

A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but...

A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but...

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first...

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first...

American grammar doesn't have the sturdiness of British grammar (a British advertising man with a...

American grammar doesn't have the sturdiness of British grammar (a British advertising man with a...

A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'

A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'

Language is the mother of thought, not its handmaiden

Language is the mother of thought, not its handmaiden