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• Avoid cliches like the plague. -- Grammar rules for the unenlightened
• Avoid cliches like the plague--they're a dime a doze
• Avoid cliches like the plague. They're a dime a dozen.
• Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
• William Safire's Rules for Writers: Remember to never split an infinitive.
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• Avoidable complexity should indeed be avoided.
• Quote #652 A modern, competent programmer should not be puzzle-minded, he should not reveal in tricks, he should be humble and should avoid clever solutions like the plague.
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