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Such labour'd nothings, in so strange a style.
Amaze th' learn'd, and make the learned smile.
Such labour'd nothings, in so strange a style.
Amaze th' learn'd, and make the learned smile.
The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or
addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties read more
The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or
addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties
are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but
the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon,
or a didactic work.
- Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire),
Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.
Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
Style is the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward
Style is the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward
Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.
[Fr., La clarte orne les pensees profondes.]
Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.
[Fr., La clarte orne les pensees profondes.]
Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.
Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.
All styles are good except the tiresome kind.
[Fr., Tous les genres sont bons, hors le genre ennuyeux.]
All styles are good except the tiresome kind.
[Fr., Tous les genres sont bons, hors le genre ennuyeux.]
