Give your main clause a little space. Prose is not like boxing; the skilled writer deliberately telegraphs his punch, knowing that the reader wants to take the message directly on the chin.
It is in the nature of tyranny to deride the will of the people as the voice of the mob, and to denounce the cry for freedom as the roar of anarchy. - William Safire
It is in the nature of tyranny to deride the will of the people as the voice of the mob, and to denounce the cry for freedom as the roar of anarchy.
- William Safire
The Latin motto over Poindexter's new Pentagon office reads Scientia Est Potentia - "knowledge is power." Exactly: the government's infinite knowledg… - William Safire
The Latin motto over Poindexter's new Pentagon office reads Scientia Est Potentia - "knowledge is power." Exactly: the government's infinite knowledg…
A dependent clause is like a dependent child: incapable of standing on its own but able to cause a lot of trouble. - William Safire
A dependent clause is like a dependent child: incapable of standing on its own but able to cause a lot of trouble.
If you want to "get in touch with your feelings," fine, talk to yourself. We all do. But if you want to communicate with another thinking human being… - William Safire
If you want to "get in touch with your feelings," fine, talk to yourself. We all do. But if you want to communicate with another thinking human being…
When articulation is impossible, gesticulation comes to the rescue. - William Safire
When articulation is impossible, gesticulation comes to the rescue.
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right. - William Safire
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
When duty calls, that is when character counts. - William Safire
When duty calls, that is when character counts.
Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care. - William Safire
Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.
Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see… - William Safire
Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see…
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