Colorless Quote by William Strunk, Jr

Let us be cautious in making assertions and critical in examining them, but tolerant in permitting linguistic forms.

— Rudolf Carnap

Write against patterns. Go against the devils. Write what you never write. Lie. Validate what you don’t validate. Indulge what you don’t like. Wallow…

— Deena Metzger

Make all visual distinctions as subtle as possible, but still clear and effective.

— Edward Tufte

What is required is not a lot words, but effectual ones.

— Seneca the Younger

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

— George Carlin

By all means, avoid words—threats, complaints, justification, narratives, reframing, attempts to win arguments, supplications; avoid words!

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Working with language is a means by which we can identify the bullshit within ourselves (and others).

— George Saunders

Precise language is not the problem. Clear language is the problem.

— Richard P. Feynman

Use short sentences. Use short first paragraphs. Use vigorous English. Be positive, not negative.

— Ernest Hemingway

Express yourself with words. Prove yourself with actions.

— Michelle O

“Being made up of distinctions, language finds it almost impossible to express undifferentiation.”

— René Girard

One thing must be avoided at all costs: narrow-mindedness, pedantry, dull pettiness.

— Bruno Schulz