Other people's words are the bridge you use to cross from where you were to wherever you're going.

Zadie Smith

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Topic

Power of words Language

Author

Zadie Smith

Source

That Crafty Feeling Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

2010 2010s 21st century

Occupation

Black writer Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Smith, Zadie. "That Crafty Feeling." 24 Mar. 2008, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA. Lecture.

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Topic
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Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1750 1750s 18th century
Era
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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