William Zinsser vs. Ray Bradbury

Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers

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William Zinsser

1922 – 2015

Literature
United States

William Knowlton Zinsser was an American writer, editor and teacher. He began his career working as a feature writer for the New York Herald Tribune. He then became a free-lance contributor to magazines, and authored numerous books; his best known was On Writing Well, a style guide for non-fiction writers that sold an estimated 1.5 million copies. Over the years he taught writing at several universities including Yale, The New School, and Columbia.

#writing
#books
#Human Nature
#knowledge
#health

"Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of des…"

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Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury

1920 – 2012

Literature
United States

H. Rider Haggard was a British novelist famed for pioneering the adventure genre with novels such as "King Solomon's Mines" and "She." His tales of exotic lands and heroic quests captivated readers worldwide in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

#life
#time
#love
#knowledge
#art

"Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others m…"

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Connections

Ray Bradbury was influenced by William Zinsser
Shared era: 1922 – 2012

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