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Style Quotes by Elwyn Brooks White
- There is no satisfactory explanation of style, no infallible guide to good writing, no assurance that a person who thinks clearly will be able to…
- My prose style at this time was a stomach-twisting blend of the Bible, Carl Sandburg, H.L. Mencken, Jeffrey Farnol, Christopher Morley, Samuel Pepys, and Franklin…
- A writer's style reveals something of his spirit, his habits, his capacites, his bias...it is the Self escaping into the open.
- To achieve style, begin by affecting none.
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- I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original. — Aaliyah
- I am a free man. I do not need to copy Petrarca or Boccaccio. My own genius is enough. Let others worry… — Pietro Aretino
- I wanted to get back to my style of 20 years ago after a long period of exploring horror and fantasy themes. — Dario Argento
- I don't want to limit myself musically. It would be really limiting if we'd neglect something we really want to do, like… — Billie Joe Armstrong
- The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's… — Fred Astaire
- One man's style must not be the rule of another's. — Jane Austen
- Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to… — Ibrahim Babangida
- As Erykah Badu, it has nothing to do with me, the way I look, my hair wrap, my style, it's about you… — Erykah Badu