It is indeed acceptable practice to sometimes split an infinitive. If infinitive-splitting makes available just the shade of meaning you desire or if avoiding the separation creates a confusing ambiguity or patent artificiality, you are entitled to happily go ahead… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
I have a rat inside my skull that runs on a treadmill - pitta-patta pitta-patta pitta-patta. I enjoy the company of other people who… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
“Let’s face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
We humans are not born alone; joining and being active in a club whose members share your passion for ideas and get your jokes… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
The most colossal display of wise, inspiring, and humorous metaphors ever exhibited in one place. — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages. — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
English language is the most universal language in history, way more than the Latin of Julius Caesar. It's the most punderful language because its… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
Quotations are powerful tools. Michel de Montaigne, the father of all essayists, observed, 'I quote others only to better express myself.' Intrepid quotations detective… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
When I travel on an airplane, I like to be served TWA milk and TWA coffee. But I love to be served TWA tea. — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
It is indeed acceptable practice to sometimes split an infinitive. If infinitive-splitting makes available just the shade of meaning you desire or if avoiding… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
In A Midnight Carol Patricia Davis illuminates the dark and brilliant humanity of Charles Dickens -- the man who lived a rags-to-riches life more… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
Today we speak, but first we spoke; faucets leak, but never loke. Today we write, but first we wrote; we bite our tongues, but… — Richard Lederer Copy Share Image
