William Strunk Jr. Quotes

Don't expect ambiguities, hesitations or palace intrigues from me.

When I make a decision, I never am wrong, and I seldom have doubts.

I'm a rather decisive type.

It's never the plan to be tentative.

I often will state things strongly if I think that it's important.

People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence.

I know what I believe, I know what I want to do, and I'm just comfortable saying it, and laying it out there.

Belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm, steady conception of an object, than what the imagination alone is ever able to attain.

Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.

One must verify or expel his doubts, and convert them into the certainty of Yes or NO.

I deliver my Truth hot and hard.

When Californians see something we truly believe in, we say so and act accordingly - without evasiveness or equivocation.

I pride myself on being someone who stomps, who does not tippy-toe.

You have to have a hell of a lot of confidence in what you're doing.

It takes courage and skill to be unambiguous and clear.

You have to pretend you're 100 percent sure. You have to take action; you can't hesitate or hedge your bets. Anything less will condemn your efforts to failure.

You've got to say what you mean and mean what you say...Doubt in your voice is an open door people will shove right through.

You don't have to be loud. If you know what you want, people respect that.

We have the truth and we need not be afraid to say so.

I like a person who knows his own mind and sticks to it; who sees at once what, in given circumstances, is to be done, and does it.

truth is that which makes a people certain, clear, and strong.

People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You may face some unexpected criticism, but be prepared for it with confidence.

Ezra was right half the time, and when he was wrong, he was so wrong you were never in any doubt about it.

I'm equally comfortable in getting out there and taking a stand when I have to take a stand.

I'm not very good at dating. I'm very decisive. If I like someone, then they're my boyfriend. It's pretty straightforward.