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William P. Alford Quotes:

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Ocupation: Scholar

Life: b. 1948

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Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.

source: - "A Plea for the Queen's English? RU joking?" by Dan Cook, www.theguardian.com. December 9, 2010.

Topics: Writing, Thinking, Simplicity, Simplicity And Elegance

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