Famous quotes containing the words word and/or order:
“Even the most honest writer lets slip a word too many when he wants to round off a period.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“Have you noticed when reading War and Peace the difficulties Tolstoy experienced in forcing morally wounded Bolkonsky to come into geographical and chronological contact with Natasha? It is very painful to watch the way the poor fellow is dragged and pushed and shoved in order to achieve this happy reunion.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)