“Write things worth reading...” – Benjamin Franklin
Well, we try, Ben, we try! Our friend Ben (you met him in our article "A Wise Person Once Said") had clarity of thought and was thus able to write well in a simple, concise manner--"worth reading" and well worth remembering--in fact simply said.
When your thoughts are clear, just the right word in the right place is all it takes. Some quotes are so simple and obvious you wonder why you didn’t think to say it. Like “Forever is composed of nows.” (Emily Dickinson) and “You can observe a lot by just watching.” (Yogi Barra).
Bill: I agree. A tennis teammate of mine once said, “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!” And a mathematician told me “There are three kinds of people: those that can count and those that can’t.”
And it’s also important to use the right word in the right place, or it can become very confusing. Perfect example of this is the adage I tweaked: “You can lead a horse to drink, but you can’t make it water”
Sheri: Argh…well that definitely proves the importance of word placement. As a lyricist and writer, I try to select and place my words very carefully. Of course, day to day, my editing filter for words spoken falls short of 100%. But that’s another story.
Back to speaking the obvious: “What's a sundial in the shade?” from our friend Ben. And how about "Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else.", thanks to Mr. Rogers.
Simply said, “Live long and prosper.” (Dr Spock)
Positively speaking, Sheri & Bill, Storytellers through Word, Image and Song
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