diff --git a/emacs/.emacs b/emacs/.emacs
index 9df48f9..be72f18 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs
+++ b/emacs/.emacs
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@
   (message "Nope!"))
 
 ;; Quote
-(setq initial-scratch-message ";; Simplicity and elegance are unpopular because\n;; they require hard work and discipline to achieve\n;; and education to be appreciated.\n;;\n;; - Dijkstra\n\n")
+(setq initial-scratch-message
+      (concat ";; Simplicity and elegance are unpopular because\n"
+              ";; they require hard work and discipline to achieve\n"
+              ";; and education to be appreciated.\n"
+              ";;\n"
+              ";; - Dijkstra\n\n"))
 
 ;; Set frame title
 (setq frame-title-format "[%m] %f")