Quotes from William Zinsser

Much of my writing has taken the form of a pilgrimage: to sacred places that represent the best of America, to musicians and other artists who represent the best of their art.

Writing is hard work.

What I want to do is to make people laugh so that they'll see things seriously.

A simple [writing] style is the result of very hard work.

I never think of him as a scholar assaulting me with how much he knows, but as a teacher eager to share a lifelong passion for the subject.

My four articles of faith: clarity, simplicity, brevity and humanity.