Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. - William P. Alford

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William P. Alford: "Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer."

William P. Alford's Quotations

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Coarser	Elegance	Finer	Forwardness
Inferior	Language	Power	Simplicity
Speak	Straight	Superiors	Think
Usual	Write	Your

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