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Don't expect others to do your work for you.

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William Safire
Age: 79 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 17
Died: 2009
Died: September 27
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New York City
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William Lewis Safire
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George Washington had a tough second term.
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Previously known for its six syllables of sweetness and light, reconciliation has become the political fighting word of the year.
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When I need to know the meaning of a word, I look it up in a dictionary.
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By elevating your reading, you will improve your writing or at least tickle your thinking.
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Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected.
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