A common mistake is to glance at a dictionary or stylebook entry without noting which part of speech is being described. Many times, we have one word as an adjective, two words as a noun. — Bill Walsh

As great chunks of words and paragraphs fall to the machete, new words must be found to repair the damage done. The goal is that when all the patches are in place, the length will have been reduced significantly—without damage to the whole. — Theodore A. Rees Cheney