Express your most powerful thought in the shortest sentence.

A teacher of mine once said there are no true synonyms.

Having the urge to write is one thing; acting on it is another.

I may have grown up in the Age of Aquarius, but I'm growing old in the Age of the Acronym.

Without a serious study of journalism, there can be no understanding of citizenship, democracy, or community.

Riffing on language will create wonderful effects you never intended. Which leads me to this writing advice: 'Always take credit for good stuff you didn't intend, because you'll be getting plenty of criticism in your career for bad stuff you didn't mean either.'

Everyone should read, we say, but we act as if only those with special talent should write.