Subject: Misspokements (Page 47)

He has got perfect control over the ball right up to the minute he lets it go.

Australian rules football player

Nah, I’m just a prizefighter.

(1919 – 1990) American boxing champion

As I said before and I said yesterday, this is one of the key questions that will be decided or not decided at Edinburgh.

British politician & novelist

Hemmoroods

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

The word is psalm – S-O-M.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I believe what I said yesterday… I don’t know what I said, but I know what I think… and I assume it’s what I said.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense

When my dad was explaining the facts of life to me, he drew me a big diaphragm.

(1927 – ) American comedian

You can throw anything in our house, but we’ll just let it roll off our backs

That letter’s too old! What I mean to say – it’s subspired.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Some guys are inwardly outgoing.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The candle is still very much in the melting pot.

Scottish soccer player & analyst

I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.

professional football player

I have made good judgements in the past; I have made good judgements in the future.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

The drivers have one foot on the brake, one on the clutch, and one on the throttle.

auto racing commentator

Superiorority

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

They weren’t even breathing at times, thanks to their fitness and strength.

English football player

The time in the world has gotten shorter so it doesn't take so long to get to Australia.

English football player

I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

This boxer is doing what's expected of him, bleeding from the nose.

British sports commentator

You either win or you lose… there's no in between.

English football player & manager

For your information, just answer me one question!

(1879 – 1974) film producer