I have a copy on my desk and this cannot be emphasized enough that one inward facing book on what boils down to style and good taste, has already had more impact on the language than the last two decades of outward facing comparisons.
Insert forest and trees analogies in that we've got way too many presentations over the decades about how one individual tree needs trimming or fertilizing or bonsai treatment as compared to how our neighbors orchard does the same, but not enough real forestry management presentations.
I have a copy on my desk and this cannot be emphasized enough that one inward facing book on what boils down to style and good taste, has already had more impact on the language than the last two decades of outward facing comparisons.
Insert forest and trees analogies in that we've got way too many presentations over the decades about how one individual tree needs trimming or fertilizing or bonsai treatment as compared to how our neighbors orchard does the same, but not enough real forestry management presentations.