A Reader Ought To Be

Nobody Stands Taller Than Those Willing To Stand Corrected.

On The Analogy Of 'dictionary Johnson,' We Call Fred R. Shapiro, Editor Of The Just-published Yale Book Of Quotations (well Worth The $50 Price), 'quotationeer Shapiro.' Shapiro Does Original Research, Earning His 1,067-page Volume A Place On The Quotation Shelf Next To Bartlett's And Oxford's.

The Trick Is To Start Early In Our Careers The Stress-relieving Avocation That We Will Need Later As A Mind-exercising Final Vocation. We Can Quit A Job, But We Quit Fresh Involvement At Our Mental Peril.

The Wonderful Thing About Being A New York Times Columnist Is That It's Like A Supreme Court Appointment - They're Stuck With You For A Long Time.

Remember To Never Split An Infinitive. The Passive Voice Should Never Be Used. Do Not Put Statements In The Negative Form. Proofread Carefully To See If You Words Out. And Don't Start A Sentence With A Conjugation.