Subject: Communication (Page 45)

It is part of prudence to thank an author for his book before reading it, so as to avoid the necessity of lying about it afterwards.

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist
Books Reviews/Criticism

The baby wakes up in the wee wee hours of the morning.

Children Family Wordplay

This book of essays… has all the depth and glitter of a worn dime.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Books Reviews/Criticism

A metaphor is like a simile.


Communication Language

I like maxims that don’t encourage behavior modification.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)
Communication

In Medieval times most of the people were alliterate.

Communication Malaprops Reading/Writing

I asked the barmaid for a quickie; the man next to me said, 'It's pronounced quiche.'


Communication Food/Drink Places Speech

A bore is one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Characteristics Communication Conversation People Speech

The world may be full of fourth-rate writers but it’s also full of fourth-rate readers.

(1928 – 2011) English novelist
Communication Reading/Writing

Discriminate: To note the particulars in which one person or thing is, if possible, more objectionable than another.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language People

A clever remark is one you don’t make at the appropriate moment, but compose immediately after.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

Medical Insurance: What allows people to be ill at ease.

Wordplay

Oh good, now he’ll be bi-ignorant.

(1943 – ) U.S. agriculture commissioner, columnist, activist & author
Communication Insults Intelligence Language

The amount of flak received on any subject is inversely proportional to the subject’s true value.

Communication Murphy’s Laws

There are four kinds of people: those who sit quietly and do nothing, those who talk about sitting quietly and doing nothing, those who do things, and those who talk about doing things.

Communication Murphy’s Laws People Speech

A million monkeys were given a million typewriters… it’s called the Internet.

(1967 – ) English comedian
Communication Things

The opposite of talking isn't listening; the opposite of talking is waiting.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist
Communication Conversation Speech

My fellow astronauts…

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Misspokements Speech

Homer also wrote the Oddity.

Books Malaprops Reading/Writing

Men and women belong to different species, and communication between them is a science still in its infancy.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor
Communication Men People Science/Weather Women

Book: What they make a movie out of for television.

(1904 – 1974) American author & radio producer
Books Communication Definitions