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Elwyn Brooks "E. B." White

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Elwyn Brooks "E. B." White (1899–1985) was an iconic American writer celebrated for his versatility as a children's novelist, essayist, and stylistic authority.

The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war.

#491

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

#490

Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.

#489

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

#488

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

#487

A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.

#486

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