William Strunk Jr. Quote

When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor.


The Elements of Style (1918)


When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor.

When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor.

When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor.

When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor.