Subject: Communication (Page 71)

Most new books are forgotten within a year, especially by those who borrow them.

(1899 – 1995) humorist
Books Communication Time

They stayed away in droves.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

Parenthood: Feeding the mouth that bites you.

Definitions Family Parents Wordplay

Geologist: Fault finder.

Definitions Wordplay

Reading isn’t an occupation we encourage among police officers; we try to keep the paperwork down to a minimum.

(1933 – 1967) English playwright
Communication Reading/Writing

If the police arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Communication Law People Speech

Diplomacy: To do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way. 

(1887 – 1938) American journalist, author, editor & lecturer
Characteristics Communication

Watch out for irregular verbs which has cropped up into our language.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Like a whore – first, I did it for my own pleasure; then I did it for the pleasure of my friends; and now… I do it for money.

(1878 – 1952) Hungarian-born American dramatist & novelist
Communication Reading/Writing

Aardvark: In the beginning was the word. And the word was ‘Aardvark.’

Communication Definitions Language

My wife has a slight impediment in her speech; every now and then she stops to breathe.

(1893 – 1980) American singer, pianist, comedian & actor
Communication Speech

I've just spent an hour talking to Tallulah for a few minutes.

(1897 – 1961) American actor
Communication Insults

Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not original and the part that is original is not good.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer
Communication Reading/Writing Reviews/Criticism

I never lecture, not because I am shy or a bad speaker, but simply because I detest the sort of people who go to lectures and don't want to meet them.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Communication People Speech

After you’ve mailed your last card, you will receive a card from someone you overlooked.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

What’s another word for Thesaurus?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river.

Communication Insults Murphy’s Laws

I think one of the most groundbreaking inventions of all time is the jackhammer.

(1973 – ) American comedian
Communication Language Things

I will not go down in posterity talking bad grammar.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Communication Reading/Writing

Novel: A short story padded.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Books Communication

Never position a rock near a hard place.

(1962 – ) English writer
Communication Situations Wordplay