William Safire
William Safire
William Lewis Safire was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth17 December 1929
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
humility willing humility-and-modesty
Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected.
impossible articulation rescue
When articulation is impossible, gesticulation comes to the rescue.
unique elements flavor
Adjective salad is delicious, with each element contributing its individual and unique flavor; but a puree of adjective soup tastes yecchy.
voice people anarchy
It is in the nature of tyranny to deride the will of the people as the voice of the mob, and to denounce the cry for freedom as the roar of anarchy.
integrity mean liberty
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
latin government office
The Latin motto over Poindexter's new Pentagon office reads Scientia Est Potentia - "knowledge is power." Exactly: the government's infinite knowledge about you is its power over you.
opinion definite
Have a definite opinion.
office firsts first-lady
The first ladyship is the only federal office in which the holder can neither be fired nor impeached.
tired needs nuance
Sometimes I know the meaning of a word but am tired of it and feel the need for an unfamiliar, especially precise or poetic term, perhaps one with a nuance that flatters my readership's exquisite sensitivity.
lasts cliche plague
Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague.
truth obviousness peer-pressure
Never assume the obvious is true.
president unions carter
Carter is the best President the Soviet Union ever had.
impact people together
This is what it's all about. From what I could see, you could get a bunch of people together, whip up the press and have some impact.
successful paper causes
The most successful column is one that causes the reader to throw down the paper in a peak of fit.