“Many great writers have been extraordinarily awkward in daily exchange, but the greatest give the impression that their style was nursed by the closest attention to colloquial speech.”
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Wilder, T. (n.d.). Many great writers have been extraordinarily awkward in daily exchange, but the greatest give the impression that their style was nursed by the closest attention to colloquial speech. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38594-many-great-writers-have-been-extraordinarily-awkward-in/
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Wilder, Thornton. “Many great writers have been extraordinarily awkward in daily exchange, but the greatest give the impression that their style was nursed by the closest attention to colloquial speech.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38594-many-great-writers-have-been-extraordinarily-awkward-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Wilder, Thornton. “Many great writers have been extraordinarily awkward in daily exchange, but the greatest give the impression that their style was nursed by the closest attention to colloquial speech.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38594-many-great-writers-have-been-extraordinarily-awkward-in/.