Writing is thinking on paper.

Quote by William Zinsser

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Writing is a craft not an art.

Writing is a craft not an art.

It is a fitting irony that under Richard Nixon, 'launder' became a dirty word

It is a fitting irony that under Richard Nixon, 'launder' became a dirty word

Writing and learning and thinking are the same process

Writing and learning and thinking are the same process

The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand...

The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

Everything we enjoy in society is a direct result of the accumulated learning derived from...

Everything we enjoy in society is a direct result of the accumulated learning derived from...

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

My invitation to you is to begin living every moment as though you are miraculous...

My invitation to you is to begin living every moment as though you are miraculous...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

No, I'm no enemy to learning; it hurts not me.

No, I'm no enemy to learning; it hurts not me.

Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what...

Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what...

Almost won means nothing but lose. Learn your lesson, you'll be stronger.

Almost won means nothing but lose. Learn your lesson, you'll be stronger.

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to...

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to...

Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light...

Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge,...

Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge,...

The world's greatest thinkers have often been amateurs; for high thinking is the outcome of...

The world's greatest thinkers have often been amateurs; for high thinking is the outcome of...

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.