Aphorisms by Stanley Fish

Posted on June 29, 2012
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The sentence is the basic unit of composition, and for most forms of aphoristic writing it is also the only unit of composition, which makes Stanley Fish’s charming book How to Write A Sentence: And How to Read One so engaging, including his aphoristic musings on the craft of writing and other matters…

 

A discipline in form is a discipline in thought.

 

If you’re waiting for fortune to smile, you may endure many a dark day.

 

Do your best, but expect the worst.

 

When someone rises to a point of principle, watch your back.

 

Politicians promise relief but give you grief.

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3 Responses to “Aphorisms by Stanley Fish”

  1. The Covert Comic on June 30th, 2012 1:24 am

    When fortune smiles on you, check to see if she’s licking her chops.

  2. Pete on June 30th, 2012 8:59 am

    When fishing for compliments…look out for the cutting remarks of Stanley.

  3. marty rubin on July 22nd, 2012 3:53 pm

    I’d rather be encouraged by an ant to live than taught to doubt by fifty skeptics.

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