Subject: Communication » Books (Page 4)

Foreword: An author’s apology.

Books Definitions

I learned about sex the hard way… from books.

(1956 – ) American comedian
Books Communication Sex

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folk have lent me.

(1844 – 1924) French novelist
Books Communication

If you were forced to read the book in high school, you’ll probably hate the movie too.

Books Education Film Murphy’s Laws School

All books over five hundred pages that weren’t written by Dickens or a dead Russian are better left on the shelf.

journalist & author
Books Reviews/Criticism

If God had written the Bible, the first line should have been 'It's round.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor
Books Communication

If pregnancy were a book they would cut the last two chapters.

(1941 – 2012) American novelist, producer, screenwriter & director
Books Communication Reading/Writing

The greatest masterpiece in literature is only a dictionary out of order.

(1889 – 1963) French poet, novelist, playwright, artist & filmmaker
Books Communication

I used to think 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' was about a Rabbi taking inventory.

(1936 – ) television talk show host
Beliefs Books Communication Reading/Writing Religion

No one ever committed suicide while reading a good book, but many have tried while trying to write one.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator
Books Communication Reading/Writing

The big advantage of a book is it's very easy to rewind; close it and you're right back at the beginning.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor
Books Communication Reading/Writing

The sumptuousnss of a company's annual report is in inverse proportion to its profitability that year.

Books Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Every journalist has a novel in him, which is an excellent place for it.

(1910 – 1991) American art historian, photographer, author & editor
Books Communication Reading/Writing

Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.

(1957 – ) English actor, writer, journalist, comedian & film director
Books Communication

I went to [a bookstore] and asked the woman for a book about turtles; she said ‘hardback?’ and I was like, ‘yeah, and little heads.

British comedian
Books Communication Wordplay

Next to the writer of real estate advertisements, the autobiographer is the most suspect of prose artists.

(1921 – 2012) American music critic & journalist
Books Communication Occupations Work

Books are for people who don't have ideas of their own.

(1984 – ) American stand-up comedian
Books Communication Ideas Intelligence

I found nothing really wrong with this autobiography except poor choice of subject.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host
Books Reviews/Criticism

There is no thief like a bad book.

Books Communication Proverbs Reading/Writing

Just read a book about Stockholm Syndrome; it started off badly, but by the end I really liked it.

(1927 – 2018) British comedian, singer & songwriter
Books Communication Reading/Writing Wordplay

I do a lot of reading on serial killers – mostly How To books.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer
Books Communication Reading/Writing