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“Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.”

E. B. White · Men

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The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change and we all instinctively avoid it.

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Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Health

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English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education - sometimes it's sheer luck, like getting across the street.

Education

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Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.

Faith