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ON THINKING and WRITING WELL
General consensus‘ Redundant. Consensus means general agreement.’
Literally used to mean figuratively‘ The percentage of times that literally is used correctly verges on zero.’
Don’ t wait for the muse‘ The last of my tips about writing is simple and absolute: don’ t wait until you feel like it. Find out what time of the day you write best and develop a routine that puts you in front of your keyboard and screen at whatever time it might be.’
Confusing farther with further‘ Farther involves physical distance whereas further does not.’
Take the cliches of marriage seriously.‘ Marry someone with similar tastes and preferences.’
ON THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
It’ s absolutely crucial that you really,
really, really like your spouse‘ You hear it all the time from people who are in great marriages“ I’ m married to my best friend”. They are being literal’
‘ If your prospective spouse says hurtful things heedlessly or seems to take any pleasure whatsoever in causing hurt, break it off.’
‘ A good marriage is the best thing that can ever happen to you.’
Watch Groundhog Day repeatedly‘ This is a profound moral fable that deals with the most fundamental issues of virtue and happiness.’ What you see is what you get‘ You spouse will undoubtedly change during a long marriage but not in a ways you can predict or control.’
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