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Thomas Paine: To fit the powers of thinking and the turn of language to the subject, so as to bring out a clear conclusion that shall…

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To fit the powers of thinking and the turn of language to the subject, so as to bring out a clear conclusion that shall hit the point in question, and nothing else, is the true criterion of writing.
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Thomas Paine

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Paine emphasizes the importance of clarity and precision in writing to effectively communicate ideas.

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