Subject: Communication (Page 80)

I would worship the ground you walk on, Audrey, if you only lived in a better neighborhood.

(1906 – 2002) Austrian journalist, filmmaker, screenwriter & producer
Characteristics Speech

Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

(1897 – 1972) broadcast journalist & gossip columnist
Communication Situations

A neurotic can perfectly well be a literary genius, but his greatest danger is always that he will not recognize when he is dull.

(1917 – 2010) American lawyer, novelist, historian & essayist
Characteristics Communication Reading/Writing

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

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

At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his thumb with a hammer.

(1922 – 2010) American writer & magazine editor
Communication

Nothing conduces to brevity like a caving in of the knees.

(1809 – 1894) physician, professor, lecturer & author
Communication Reading/Writing

Intelligent conversationalist: One who nods his head in agreement while you’re talking.

Communication Conversation Definitions Intelligence Speech

Twitter makes you like people you don’t know, and Facebook makes you hate people you do

Communication Murphy’s Laws

When I went to college, my parents threw a going away party for me, according to the letter.

(1956 – ) American comedian
Family Parents Reading/Writing School

Hector Torres, how can you communicate with Enzo Hernandez when he speaks Spanish and you speak Mexican?

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Communication Language Misspokements

I’m all in favor of free expression provided it’s kept rigidly under control.

English author, actor, humorist & playwright
Communication

If you believe the past can't be changed, you haven't read a celebrity's autobiography.

(1920 – 2001) American writer & humorist
Books Communication People Reading/Writing

Linguist: A person who can be misunderstood in many languages.

Communication Definitions Language

Cabbage: A familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language

They should call fishing what it really is… tricking and killing!

(1973 – ) American comedian
Activities Animals Language Sports

Pediatrician: Man of little patients.

Definitions Doctors Health Wordplay

A chrysanthemum by any other name… would be easier to pronounce.

(1945 – ) American actress, film director & producer
Communication TV/Movie Quotes Wordplay

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist
Beliefs Characteristics Communication Lies Truth

If there are two possible ways to spell a person’s name, you will pick the wrong spelling.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

‘Son, I don’t think you’re cut out to be a mime.’ ‘Was it something I said?’ asks the son. ‘Yes.’

(Daniel Barker) British comedian, voice-artist & actor
Communication Occupations Speech Work

If you must keep groaning, please try to do it in a rhythm I can dance to.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Communication Dance Speech