Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear. It doesn't matter whether the good writer wants to be useful, or whether the good writer wants to be harm.

Ezra Pound
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Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear. It doesn't matter whether the good writer wants to be useful, or whether the good writer wants to be harm. This quote, by Mark Twain, is about proper language in writing in general.

The idea here is that in order for a piece of writing to be effective in conveying its message, it must adhere to certain standards or rules of grammar and use correct syntax. If these rules are not adhered to, the message will be diluted or lost entirely.

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