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Writing Quotes by Aristotle
- A good style must, first of all, be clear. It must not be mean or above the dignity of the subject. It must be appropriate.
- The greatest thing by far is to have a command of metaphor. This alone cannot be imparted by another; it is the mark of genius,…
- In general, what is written must be easy to read and easy to speak; which is the same.
- As for the story, whether the poet takes it ready made or constructs it for himself, he should first sketch its general outline, and then…
- To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.
- Remember that time slurs over everything, let all deeds fade, blurs all writings and kills all memories. Exempt are only those which dig into the…
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