It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong.

If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!

The surest way to arouse and hold the attention of the reader is by being specific, definitive, and concrete. The greatest writers - Homer, Dante, Shakespeare - are effective largely because they deal in particulars and report the details that matter. Their words call up pictures.

To acquire style, begin by affecting none.

Remember, it is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is a common occurrence in all writing, and among the best writers.

The adjective hasn't been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.

The situation is perilous, but there is still one chance of escape.