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Willard R. Espy Quotes

1910–1999 United States

Willard Richardson Espy (December 11, 1910 – February 20, 1999) was an American editor, philologist, writer, poet, and local historian.

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Thank God for reflex decisions; they are the sine qua non of serenity. Suppose you had to decide afresh each day whether or not to brush your teeth?

An Almanac of Words at Play (1975)

All flowers are flirtatious—particularly if they carry hyphenated names. The more hyphens in the name, the flirtier the flower.

The Word's Gotten Out (1989)

When you write, you can hide behind your words. When you talk, you are up front, like the clown in the midway booth; any passer-by can bean you with a ball.

Say It My Way (1980)

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