Intent on making his quotation truer,2008 Update: The frivolity of one man finding respectability on the tongue of a stranger.
He sought the page infallible of Brewer,
Then made a solemn vow that we would be
Condemned eternally. Ah, me, ah, me!—Stumpo Gaker
Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Quotation
QUOTATION, n. The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. The words erroneously repeated.
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- Karma
An expedient method of obtaining the position perceived to reflect a majority, though it may just be a vocal minority.
Is it still Monday? It feels Monday-ish, maybe I should go back to bed
QUOTATION, n. The truth, Dr. Goebbels. I repeat ... See BRIDGE TO NOWHERE, Sarah. See also THE ECONOMY IS FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND, Herbert, I mean George.
Respectable plagiarism.
The elevation of another fool's wisdom to greater depth. According to Ambrose Bierce, "The act of errogenously repeating the words of another or the words so echoed."
So sayeth the psalmist, Karma.
Logo, it's homeschool Monday.
The big lie, Amoeba? So many to choose from.
According to Minnie, Weirsdo?
Very clever quotation, Ariel. Y'all, Ariel is quoting the previous time I did this word is a gentle way of saying my effort is getting slack here.
sad but true,my first thought here is Joseph Goebbels,but guess that is because of the last eight years, tell a lie(self serving quote) and repeat it until it is thought by(the uninformed,by choice) many to be a truth....Prosperity-begins in the heart(not in the wallet),then can spread to the body America.....Peace Always..............................
When my brain is mired in cement, I like to turn to Mark Twain for the comfort of his quotations:
"It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive."
Mark Twain
- Following the Equator
" " I got nothing to say.
Nice update! I used to be obsessed with quoting people when I was a teen. It was definitely a sign of my lack of self confidence.
wake up ambrose ,a good line does noT sleep........................Word Verification..funjgvo--fun-joy-good-very -often
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Peace and Love....May the day be all You wish it to be...........Peace.....damn what does kfxhdxa mean ??????? sweet dreams BLESS
18 now thats a nice number....can divide it by 3.........:-)
damn---think this is 20,hey can divide be 4 or 5....................................................................bed soon LOL
Goodnight sweet heart well it's time to go home, Doe Doe Doe Doe Doe Doe... Good night Sweetheart well it's time to go home....
Comments are going crazy, but who cares ???? No Monday to deal with... ha ha.
Bear, I keep mine in my wallet.
Quoting Twain on quotation, Terry, is your new job.
TLP, "I bet you say that to all the boys"
Aral, I would see it as preturnaturally developed index and middle fingers. It's probably what made you a good shortstop.
Bear, thank you. Round numbers are my favorite.
Terry, see, and Wednesday are worth less and less. You got out at the right time.
quoting: Using what someone else said when it sounds better than what I mean.
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