Subject: Communication (Page 75)

Why in a country of free speech, are there phone bills?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Communication Speech

The quality of debate [in the House of Lords] is pretty high – and it is, I think, good evidence of life after death.

(1903 – 1998) English clergyman
Communication Speech

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

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Communication Dance Speech

Before I start speaking, I'd like to say something.

Misspokements Speech

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist
Characteristics Communication Language Reading/Writing Truth

I hate to spread rumors, but what else can one do with them?

French model, singer, lyricist, painter, television presenter & actress
Communication

I saw a subliminal advertising executive, but only for a second.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Communication

What’s another word for Thesaurus?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

Journalism consists in buying white paper at two cents a pound and selling it at ten cents a pound.

(1819 – 1897) American journalist, author & senior government official
Communication

Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.

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

The enemy never monitors your radio frequency until you broadcast on an unsecured channel.

Communication Military

If I wanted you to know what I’m thinking, I’d be talking.

(1946 – ) American actor
Communication Speech TV/Movie Quotes

Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author
Books Communication

I don’t give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Communication Language People

That's not writing, that's typing.

(1924 – 1984) American author
Communication Insults Reading/Writing

If I know the answer I’ll tell you the answer, and if I don’t, I’ll just respond, cleverly.

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

The speaker with the most monotonous voice speaks after the big meal.

Communication Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws Speech

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist
Communication

Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud; that's because 90% of everything is crud.

(1918 – 1985) science fiction author
Books Insults Reading/Writing

This sign says “IMPROV,” but I had a bad set on Friday night, so yesterday they put an “E” on the end of it.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Communication Language

Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist
Communication Situations Things