This one is from one of my favorite books, Stephen King's "On Writing." While I do believe he was referring specifically to the use of adverbs, I think it's something to think about in any context.
Here goes:
"Just remember that Dumbo didn't need the feather; the magic was in him. " - Stephen King
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