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Tautologies & superfluities
The “keep it simple” (KISS) approach to writing is not all that new. Two thousand years ago, the Roman philosopher Seneca advised that in expressing oneself, “We do not need many words, only effective ones”. Thomas Jefferson, principal author of … Continue reading
Posted in Language Use, Words
Tagged crisp communication, oxymorons, quotes, superfluities, tautologies
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