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William Strunk, Jr. Quotes: Rewrite and revise. Do not be afraid to seize what you have and cut it to ribbons ... Good writing means good revising.
         

Rewrite and revise. Do not be afraid to seize what you have and cut it to ribbons ... Good writing means good revising.


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