While arguing with dumb people I used big words to end the argument fast. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When I need to be precise about a plant, I use its Latin name, even if my nongardening friends sometimes look at… — Allen Lacy Copy Share Image
“I’ve seen middle grade books criticized by adult readers for leaving things for the reader to figure out, for not having perfect… — Anne Ursu Copy Share Image
It's fun to be almost grown up in some ways, but it's not the kind of fun I expected, Marilla. There's so… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The two mistakes that come to mind are people who introduce a flood of characters in the first few pages. Where the… — John Grisham Copy Share Image
They think so small, they use small words. But not me, I'm smarter than that, I've worked it out. I'm stretching my… — Peter Gabriel Copy Share Image
“In writing, as in life, its not the big words that are the problem its the little minds that read them.” — rassool jibraeel snyman Copy Share Image
“He grabs my arm and pulls me into his embrace. I close my eyes and it's perfection. The kiss is needy and… — Tara Brown Copy Share Image
“Sorry that book doesn’t come on audio, so you’re going to have to sound out all the big words.” — Sarah Noffke Copy Share Image
All the big words -virtue, justice, truth, ...- are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness — Stephen Fry Copy Share Image
“phone, twisted it out of her hand, and slammed it on the hook. “I cry good, don’t I?” she asked with a… — John Sandford Copy Share Image
I will use big words from time to time, the meanings of which I may only vaguely perceive, in hopes such cupidity… — Harlan Ellison Copy Share Image
“But I am no Lord of the Hill; these hands pitching fastballs at glass houses are just as dirty as yours are.… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
Big words do not smite like war-clubs, Boastful breath is not a bow-string, Taunts are not so sharp as arrows, Deeds are… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
Hey people that interject big words. Good grammar and vocabulary is important, but give me a break...I'm too lazy for word searching. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Believe me, I know what I’m talking about. I’m working class. Revolution or not, the working class will just keep on scraping… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
“These guys are fakes. All they've got on their minds is impressing the new girls with the big words they're so proud… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
“As is usual with the ignorant, long words had the fascination for both girls that obstacles on the road have for a… — Dorothy Whipple Copy Share Image
Without big words, how could many people say small things? — Jean Antoine Petit-Senn Copy Share Image
I write from my knowledge not my lack, from my strength not my weakness. I am not interested if anyone knows whether… — Lucille Clifton Copy Share Image
