The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. Mark Twain
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. Mark Twain
A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words in a book or newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt. Mark Twain
He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument, but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense. Joseph Conrad
Apple has some tremendous assets, but I believe without some attention, the company could, could, could - I'm searching for the right word - could, could die. Steve Jobs
And there was that poor sucker Flaubert rolling around on his floor for three days looking for the right word. Dorothy Parker