Subject: Communication (Page 51)

Having imagination it takes you an hour to write a paragraph that if you were unimaginative would take you only a minute.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist
Communication Intelligence Reading/Writing Time

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Communication Language Time

If you cannot convince them, confuse them.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president
Communication

Making a speech on economics is a lot like pissing down your leg; it seems hot to you, but it never does to anyone else.

(1908 – 1973) 36th U.S. president
Beliefs Communication Opinion Speech

University: A modern school where football is taught.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Education Football Language School

I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.

British born Chinese professional poker player & comedian
Communication Wordplay

It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor
Reading/Writing

Every English poet should master the rules of grammar before he attempts to bend or break them.

(1895 – 1985) British author & classical scholar
Communication Reading/Writing

A man who calls bullshit fertilizer.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor
Communication Individuals Language Lies

I drink therefore I am.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer
Alcohol Food/Drink Wordplay

When dangling, don't use participles.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Paradox: Two physicians.

Definitions Doctors Wordplay

I was a lighting technician, off and on.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Wordplay

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

(1874 – 1963) American poet
Communication Reading/Writing

It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist
Communication

Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.


Communication Reading/Writing

Nothing risqué, nothing gained.

(1887 – 1943) theater critic & commentator
Characteristics Language Sex

Science Fiction: Fairy tales for nerds.

Communication Definitions Science/Weather

The best way to inspire fresh thoughts is to seal the letter.


Communication Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

I love being a writer; what I can't stand is the paperwork.

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist
Communication Reading/Writing

Ever wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup?

comedian
Communication Food/Drink Language