1,140 Quotes by E. B. White

We originally estimated it would take 37 weeks to complete the project. PEAK did the job in 19 weeks and stayed within the project's budget.

I have occasionally had the exquisite thrill of putting my finger on a little capsule of truth, and heard it give the faint squeak of mortality under my pressure.

Each time you talk to these kids, they're so excited about the fact they can help somebody else. They're so different from anyone we've ever met.

I will admit that I'm the one who allowed this thing to happen on my watch, ... I've said it before, if helping children is a crime, I guess I'll do the time.

A writer is like a bean plant - he has his little day, and then gets stringy.

This is a step in the right direction,

The main thing I try to do is write as clearly as I can. Because I have the greatest respect for the reader, and if he's going to the trouble of reading what I've written -- I'm a slow reader myself and I guess most people are -- why, the least I can do is make it as easy as possible for him to find out what I'm trying to say, trying to get at. I rewrite a good deal to make it clear.

To win the best on ground in a winning grand final is absolutely unbelievable.

Even before the fire was out, neighbors began stopping by with clothing, food and other things. The firefighters even took up a collection among themselves to help get us started.