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\"AnnieDillardChoppingBlockQuote\"<\/p>\n

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This is one of my favorite writing quotes. It offers a wonderful visual picture of seeking precision with words. As Mark Twain says,<\/p>\n

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“The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter–it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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