E. B. White Quote

Writing is, for most, laborious and slow. The mind travels faster than the pen; consequently, writing becomes a question of learning to make occasional wing shots, bringing down the bird of thought as it flashes by.


The Elements of Style (1999)


Writing is, for most, laborious and slow. The mind travels faster than the pen; consequently, writing becomes a question of learning to make...

Writing is, for most, laborious and slow. The mind travels faster than the pen; consequently, writing becomes a question of learning to make...

Writing is, for most, laborious and slow. The mind travels faster than the pen; consequently, writing becomes a question of learning to make...

Writing is, for most, laborious and slow. The mind travels faster than the pen; consequently, writing becomes a question of learning to make...