Subject: Communication (Page 82)

They speak all the languages of the rainbow here.

Scottish auto racer
Communication Language Misspokements

Include me out.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

Oral contraceptive: The word "no."

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Communication Language Sex

Writing is easy; all you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.

(1890 – 1960) journalist, author & dramatist
Communication Reading/Writing

I had a job drilling holes for water… it was well, boring.


Communication Wordplay

Back in the day, Instagram just meant a really efficient drug dealer.

(1954 – ) English comedian writer
Communication Computers Things

Man invented language to satisfy his inner need to complain.

(1935 – ) screenwriter, author, director & producer
Characteristics Communication Ideas Language

If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

(1834 – 1903) American-born, British-based artist
Communication Conversation

A good storyteller never lets the facts get in the way.

(1936 – 2005) Irish comedian
Communication Speech

Rattlesnake: Tattle tail.

Animals Definitions Wordplay

He who trains his tongue to quote the learned sages will be known far and wide as a smart-ass.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

Propaganda: Baloney disguised as food for thought.

Definitions Wordplay

Why is the alphabet in that order?… is it because of that song?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

I am not part of the problem, I am a Republican.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Misspokements Problems Speech

Don’t make a long story short just so you can tell another one.

Communication Conversation Speech

The smaller the ball used in a sport, the better the book.

Books Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Sports

In the back of Hughes' mind must be the thought that he will dance down the piss and mitch one.


Sports Wordplay

Nothing is as irritating as the fellow who chats pleasantly while he's overcharging you.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Characteristics Communication Money Speech

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist
Beliefs Characteristics Communication Lies Truth

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

Communication Definitions Politicians Speech

You can say ‘Thanks,’ and you can say ‘Thanks a Million’ – but any number in between? … uhuh.

(1973 – ) American comedian
Communication Language