In Praise Of Minimalism

2007-03-26
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Don’t use two words, when one will do. Pretend you are writing a blurb for a book jacket, and not a college thesis.
 
A good cook will use garlic sparingly and a gifted writer will use adjectives judiciously. Comprende?
 
“I love you”, three words, when spoken from the heart, are more precious than a multitude of speeches. Love is in the tilt of the head and the sparkle in the eyes — not in the eloquence of your words.
 
“I’m sorry, two words, when sincerely uttered, are more valuable than a dozen roses.
 
Please be succinct in your comments.
 
Thanks.

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  • amfortas

    Precis please.

  • http://mensnewsdaily.com/author/rpr Robert Paul Reyes

    Precis: Less is more.

  • amfortas

    :)

  • Squiggy

    !

  • brmerrick

    ‘kay.

  • red pill

    Less of RPR and Stephoney is so much more.

    K?

  • S Baker

    Thanks for minimizing the drivel. It saves wear on my BS detector.

  • tonysprout

    kiss off?

  • Halo

    Leave Robert alone. Someone has to man the BS cannons.

  • KVolz

    Minimalism is wonderful, but not my cup of tea. I like to talk. It is nice to take one comment that could be really short, and fluff it up a bit! So that, by the time it is done, the comment is really long, without having much substance! lol! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. The urge to make one long comment when everyone else’s was short was just too strong!

    That was a well-put essay, Robert!






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