Subject: Communication (Page 49)

Yes, so it does.

(1869 – 1931) American politician
Miscellaneous Wordplay

I invented a new word – “plagiarism.”

Communication Language Wordplay

When the Republicans read the Constitution on the House floor, that's the first time ever that Republicans read something that wasn't written by a lobbyist.

(1961 – ) comedian, writer, radio & television personality & blogger
Communication Government Speech

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

Communication Language

I gave up on new poetry myself thirty years ago, when most of it began to read like coded messages passing between lonely aliens on a hostile world.

(1925 – ) columnist & journalist
Communication Reading/Writing

Profanity: The father tongue.

Communication Definitions Language Speech

My teacher used to say I wasn't very observant… to be honest, that was her opinion.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

If I had my life to live over, I’d live it over a deli.

(1926 – 2009) comedian, actor, radio – TV personality & host
Life Wordplay

Income tax returns are the most imaginative fiction being written today.

Communication Reading/Writing Taxes

You won't find a single four-letter word in there… I don't go for that bullshit.

(1918 – ) American baseball pitcher
Baseball Books Communication Sports

Archaeologist: A person whose career lies in ruins.

Definitions Occupations Wordplay

In Russia a man is called reactionary if he objects to having his property stolen and his wife and children murdered.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator
Communication Government Places

The husband who wants a happy marriage should learn to keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
Marriage Money Speech

I felt like a man trapped in a woman's body… then I was born.

American stand up comedian & juggler
Communication Wordplay

Is ‘tired old cliche’ one?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Communication Wordplay

I’m too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I don’t know.

(1949 – 2016) American comedian & television actor
Characteristics Communication Sex

If you found yourself in a situation where you could either save a drowning man, or you could take a Pulitzer prize winning photograph of him drowning, what shutter speed and setting would you use?

(1918 – 2009) radio broadcaster
Communication Reading/Writing

I've been accused of vulgarity, and I say that's bullshit!

(1926 – ) film director, screenwriter, composer, comedian, actor & producer
Characteristics Communication Language

When Mr. Wilbur calls his play ‘Halfway to Hell,’ he underestimates the distance.

(1894 – 1984) theatre critic
Communication Reviews/Criticism

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator
Books Communication History Reading/Writing

Statesman: An ex-politician who has mastered the art of holding his tongue.

Communication Definitions Politicians Speech