James Thurber
Cartoonist, Author
"When all things are equal, translucence in writing is more effective than transparency, just as glow is more revealing than glare."
Glare quotes
8 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"When all things are equal, translucence in writing is more effective than transparency, just as glow is more revealing than glare."
"Government works best under the glare of public scrutiny. Absent such scrutiny, abuses occur."
"In the glare of your mind, be modest. And beholden to what is tactile, and thrilling."
"All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office."
"Never look on the bright side. The glare is blinding."
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