Quotation Explorer - 'Staple'

IDLENESS, n. A model farm where the devil experiments with seeds of new sins and promotes the growth of staple vices. - Ambrose Bierce
He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument. - William Shakespeare
Matriarchy is a time-honored staple for any writer looking to invent an exotic society. - Marie Brennan
And read… read all the time… read as a matter of principle, as a matter of self-respect. Read as a nourishing staple of life. - David McCullough Jr.
Read. Read all the time. Read as a matter of principle, as a matter of self-respect. Read as a nourishing staple of life. (Wellesly High School commencement speech, You Are Not Special, 6-12) - Teacher David McCullough
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