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Quotes › Authors › W › William Safire › It behooves us to avoid archaisms. Never use a lon
  • It behooves us to avoid archaisms. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.

    William Safire: It behooves us to avoid archaisms. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
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