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# William Stafford

(1753–1820)

 **83** quotes in **369** categories

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American soldier (1753-1820).

## Quick Facts About William Stafford

Born September 5, 1753

Died June 1, 1820

Notable works Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience

##  Quotes by William Stafford · Page 3

> [You shouldn't have standards that inhibit you from writing It really doesn't make any difference if you are good or bad today.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-stafford/you-shouldn-t-have-standards-that-inhibit-you-from-writing-it-really/)

[William Stafford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-stafford/)

[Assessment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assessment/)

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> [Security of character would be like a compass, you know? Other people may say that this way is north, or this way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-stafford/security-of-character-would-be-like-a-compass-you-know-other-people/)

[William Stafford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-stafford/)

[Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/)

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> [“When a goat likes a book, the whole book is gone, and the meaning has to go find an author again. -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-stafford/when-a-goat-likes-a-book-the-whole-book-is-gone-and-the-meaning-has-2/)

[William Stafford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-stafford/)

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## William Stafford by topic

[Writing (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/writing/william-stafford/) [World (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/william-stafford/) [Writer (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/writer/william-stafford/)

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