1,140 Quotes by E. B. White

The most important thing was how they radiated friendship for each other. We're looking for a way to broadcast that nationally.

Most viewers probably have no idea what the difference is between the two awards. It takes a very discerning ear to tell you the difference.

A "fraternity" is the antithesis of fraternity. The first... is predicated on the idea of exclusion; the second (that is, the abstract thing) is based on a feeling of total equality.

Only a person who is congenially self-centered has the effrontery and the stamina to write essays

It's not strictly true to say there was only minor damage to refineries. When you sit down you can see about four million barrels per day of refining capacity is down as a result of Rita and Katrina.

My best friend was in an abusive relationship. Her boyfriend used to hit her repeatedly.

Just to live in the country is a full-time job. You don't have to do anything. The idle pursuit of making a living is pushed to one side, where it belongs, in favor of living itself, a task of such immediacy, variety, beauty, and excitement that one is powerless to resist its wild embrace.

We expected McAlister to play against us, because he was so effective in the third Test against the Lions. They obviously have a plan. We must just choose the best possible team to beat the All Blacks.

Some pharmacies have not wanted to fax us a copy of the prescription. So we have to send the patient back to either the physician or the pharmacist. But a lot of people don't have cars.