Subject: Communication (Page 8)

Electrocardiograph: Ticker tape.

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Will you take this woman to be your awful wedded wife?

(1914 – 1953) Welsh-born poet & writer

Like everyone else who makes the mistake of getting older, I begin each day with coffee and obituaries.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

(1864 – 1910) French author

Three hours a day will produce as much as a man ought to write.

I like what mechanics wear… overall.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

He’s a writer for the ages… for the ages of four to eight.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

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

Apparently Arnold was inspired by President Bush, who proved you can be a successful politician in this country even if English is your second language.

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist

What's that up the road? … a head?

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Alphabet: A toy for children found in books, blocks, pictures, and some soup.

"No comment" is a comment.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Being powerful is like being a lady; if you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

(1925 – 2013) British prime minister & politician

They speak all the languages of the rainbow here.

Scottish auto racer

A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.

(1914 – 1953) Welsh-born poet & writer

When a letter simply addressed to "Duffy the Dope" was delivered to me, I knew it was time to retire.

(1915 – 1987) American football player and coach

The future will be better tomorrow.

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

After all is said and done, more is said than done.