William Safire Quotes
The most fun in breaking a rule is in knowing what rule you're breaking.
Citations
Safire, William. Fumblerules: A Lighthearted Guide to Grammar and Good Usage. Doubleday, 1990, p. 14.
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William Lewis Safir, better known as William Safire (/ˈsæfaɪər/), was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He was a long-time syndicated political columnist for The New York Times and wrote the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine about popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.