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"Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article (follow-up to an earlier article) is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of the most prolific source of all: Anonymous. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Friedrich Schiller (1759 - 1805) was a leading German dramatist, poet, and essayist. His poem "Ode to Joy", which Beethoven set to music, is today the anthem of the 27-nation European Union. Schiller was particularly noted for his keen observations formulated in "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Anatole France was a prolific French novelists and essayist who in 1921 won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was renowned his deep thinking and "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Robert Frost was one of the 20th centuries best known and best loved American poets. He was also a teacher and lecturer who had a particularly pungent and provocative way of expressing things. His keen observations were often formulated in "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Mark Twain famously observed, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug." Quotations like this are called "pithy prose". They can cover an unlimited variety of subjects: love, religion, politics, human nature, etc. What unites them is their ability to say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
"Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of German writer and dramatist Johann Goethe. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Blaise Pascal was a mathematical prodigy, publishing innovations as early as the age of 16. His most important work of philosophy is titled simply "Pensées" (Thoughts). These pithy insights say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
"Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of the most prolific source of all: Anonymous. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Oscar Wilde was an illustrious Irish dramatist, novelist, and poet. He was renowned for his "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who questioned ideas and dogmas that were not "life-affirming". His keen observations were often formulated in "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Eric Hoffer was a largely self-educated dockworker and migrant farm labourer. In his middle years he turned to writing. "The True Believer", a study of fanaticism and mass movements, has become a classic because of Hoffer's penetrating insights and "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Ambrose Bierce was an American journalist and author. He is best remembered for "The Devil’s Dictionary" (1906), which is the epitome of "pithy prose". These are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
"Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of people with surnames beginning with "H". Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
"Pithy prose" are quotations that say more in one or two sentences than could be expressed in a thousand-word treatise. They are like pouring a liter of liquid into a half-liter bottle. A few people (e.g. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde) produced pithy prose, in their hundreds. Others only a handful, but these too are well worth preserving. This article is dedicated to the wit and wisdom of people with surnames beginning with "W". Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Writing a love poem for the one you love can seem like an impossible task but it needn't be. Remember words such as stanzas, prose, verse, and rhyme? Great news! They're not important - what is though is to think, and write from the heart. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
When enthusiastically penning your witty, pithy discourse on the manifold value and charms of your sterling real estate listing, you may want to give some concentrated thought to the number of iridescent adjectives with which you hope to capture the keen and penetrating interest of your hopeful homebuyers. While the expressions of your verbiage are no doubt impressive, they may not grace your scintillating copy with the inspiring passion that you hope to incite in the hearts of their viewers. Related Article Tags: , , ,
For those who are lovers of language (glossophiliacs), this article is really about writing captivating email content that is both intriguing and financially effective. With email marketing nearing a fever pitch, one of the only tactics that will separate your email from others is the way in which it's written.
Your content is your message, and a poorly constructed email can't relay clearly what you are trying to get across. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Writing a book is a huge undertaking that will dominate your life and make you feel like you do nothing but translate the thoughts swirling around your brain into words on the page. If you're thinking about writing a book, or have already written a book and are wondering how to take it from manuscript to New York Times best seller, you should know that an essential ingredient in any book writing process is the utilization of book editing services. An editor will help you to polish your prose, and proof read your non-fiction so that readers will never be distracted by errors or omissions.
Individuals across the world are resorting to various means to express themselves. While some do so by penning a poem or prose or conjuring magic with an easel and canvas, there are others who get body piercing. Though body piercing has been around for centuries as people belonging to diverse cultures got various parts of their body pierced, it was mostly done due to religious reasons rather than for self adornment. However, much has changed since those times. Today, a number of piercing artists use what is known as flesh tunnels or spacer for stretched or scalpelled ear piercing. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
For prose in one language to reach another without it being cruelly and sometimes hilariously mangled, it needs that human touch. Many people understand translation is spending long hours burning the midnight oil with a dictionary in either hand, but that simply is not so. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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