"It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer." ― E. B. White Topic(s): Good More From E. B. White "English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education – sometimes it’s sheer luck, like getting across the street." "Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar." "Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men." More In Good "A good motto is: use friendliness but do not use your friends."― Frank Crane "Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets."― Yogi Berra "The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state."― Plato