Subject: Communication » Reading/Writing (Page 12)

Three years ago, I couldn't spell author. Now I am one.

Canadian hockey player, coach & commentator
Communication Hockey Reading/Writing Sports

Don't use commas, which aren't necessary.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

If you steal from one author it’s plagiarism; if you steal from many it’s research.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Composers shouldn't think too much—it interferes with their plagiarism.

(1896 – 1983) American actor
Communication Entertainment Music Reading/Writing

She was a master at making nothing happen very slowly.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host
Communication Insults Reading/Writing

Verbs has to agree with their subject.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

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

In Medieval times most of the people were alliterate.

Communication Malaprops Reading/Writing

A dirty book is rarely dusty.

Books Communication Reading/Writing Sex

When dangling, don't use participles.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

My handwriting looks as if a swarm of ants, escaping from an ink bottle, had walked over a sheet of paper without wiping their legs.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman
Communication People Reading/Writing Self

Everything you read in newspapers is absolutely true, except for that rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge.

(1931–1994) American journalist
Communication Reading/Writing

The progress of science varies inversely with the number of journals published.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Science/Weather

Keep a diary, and someday it'll keep you.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Communication Reading/Writing

A writer mustn’t shift your point of view.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Every book is a children's book if the kid can read.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Books Children Reading/Writing

A poet more than thirty years old is simply an overgrown child.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Age Reading/Writing

It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.

(1767 – 1845) 7th U.S. president
Communication Language Reading/Writing

If you want your name spelled wrong, die.

Communication Death Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Writing is easy; all you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.

(1890 – 1960) journalist, author & dramatist
Communication Reading/Writing

Abbreviation: Long word with, ironically, no obvious shorter alternative.

British writer, cartoonist, poet & performer
Definitions Language Reading/Writing