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To perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year.

~E. B. White

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I can only assume that your editorial writer tripped over the First Amendment and thought it was the office cat.

~E. B. White

Topics: Amendment Assume Cat Editorial First First Amendment Office Only Over Thought Tripped Writer Your I Can

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A writer is like a bean plant - he has his little day, and then gets stringy.

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Topics: Bean Day Gets He His Like Little Plant Then Writer

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Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor.

~E. B. White

Topics: About Absolutely American Believes Else He Himself Humor Sense Sense Of Humor Sure Whatever

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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.

~E. B. White

Topics: Across Education English Getting Judgment Like Luck Mere More Sheer Sometimes Street Taste Than Usage

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It is easier for a man to be loyal to his club than to his planet; the bylaws are shorter, and he is personally acquainted with the other members.

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Topics: Acquainted Club Easier He His Loyal Man Members Other Personally Planet Than

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I have yet to see a piece of writing, political or non-political, that doesn't have a slant. All writing slants the way a writer leans, and no man is born perpendicular, although many men are born upright.

~E. B. White

Topics: Although Born Man Many Men Piece Political See Slant Upright Way Writer Writing

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Writer

Born: July 11th, 1899

Died: October 1st, 1985

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