Subject: Communication » Language (Page 7)

Women speak two languages – one of which is verbal.

(1564 – 1616) English dramatist & poet

I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

Learning: The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

In my opinion I think that the author when he is writing should not get into the habit of making use of too many unnecessary words which he does not really need.

Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial “we.”

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Satire is focused bitterness.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

My boss told me to get my butt in gear… I told him I was shiftless.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.

I once dated a weather girl, we talked up a storm.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic

If you substitute damn every time you’re inclined to write very your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

We should go metric every inch of the way.

What's right is what's left when everything is wrong.

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor

I'm the master of low expectations.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I like what mechanics wear… overall.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

To see him fumbling with our rich and delicate English is like seeing a Sevres vase in the hands of a chimpanzee.

(1903 – 1966) English writer

I don’t give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

2-in-1 is a stupid term, because 1 is not big enough to hold 2; that's why 2 was created.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Rhetoric: Language in a dress suit.

Latin Course To Be Canceled – No Interest Among Students, et al.

I invented a new word – “plagiarism.”

Join clauses good like a conjunction should.