I finally got around to reading the dictionary. Turns out the Zebra did it. — Steven Wright Copy Share Image
A great memory does not make a mind, any more than a dictionary is a piece of literature. — John Henry Newman Copy Share Image
“How come "burbled" gets to be in the Oxford English Dictionary but "tulgy" doesn't? Hm?” — Mike Tucker Copy Share Image
The much vaunted male logic isn't logical, because they display prejudices against half the human race that are considered prejudices according to… — Eva Figes Copy Share Image
A DEFINITION NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY Not leaving: an act of trust and love, often deciphered by children — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
If you look up the word "gab" in the dictionary, it's insignificant of importance, of no substance. That's what gab is. — Malachy McCourt Copy Share Image
There are 1,025,109 words in the dictionary and not a single one of the can describe how I feel about you. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I had the dictionary at my elbow. Every now and then I would flip a page, find a large incomprehensible word and… — Charles Bukowski Copy Share Image
Thank you Urban Dictionary for being there in times of need when I have no earthly clue what people are talking about. — Hannah B Copy Share Image
When you look up the definition of 'superstar' in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Shaquille O'Neal. — Jared Dudley Copy Share Image
I think when dictionaries define words, there's a sort of hair-splitting that to most people doesn't make any sense, which is we're… — Kory Stamper Copy Share Image
Don't you think that's the main reason people find [writing] so difficult? If they can write complete sentences and can use a… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
I love learning about different dialects and I own all sorts of regional and time-period slang dictionaries. I often browse through relevant… — Ron Rash Copy Share Image
According to the dictionary, knock has two definitions: "to strike something with a sharp blow," and "to find fault with, a harsh… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
I have my faithful rhyming dictionary that sits up there on my desk, but I have to tell you, there are very… — Mary Ann Hoberman Copy Share Image
What's my philosophy? In a word, integral. And what on earth — or in heaven — do I mean by integral? The… — Ken Wilber Copy Share Image
Please be SILENT and LISTEN. I am the SCHOOLMASTER and you are in the CLASSROOM. Just like ELEVEN PLUS TWO equals TWELVE… — Pseudonymous Bosch Copy Share Image
The thing is, it's my own fault. I just can't put up with a person that won't go out of his way… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
A 'philosophical dictionary' is not a dictionary of philosophy that you use to look up obscure thinkers or recondite terms. It is… — Ian Hacking Copy Share Image
Did you just use juxtaposition in a sentence?" "Yes, Sage" he said patiently. "We use it all the time with art, ...… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
The dictionary says my identity should be all about being separate or distinct, and yet it feels like it is so wrapped… — Mary E. Pearson Copy Share Image
In the dictionary, beautiful, love, amazing, and sweet all have the same definition: the definition is you. — Kevin Huizenga Copy Share Image
“As I make my way through, I feel okayness reaching through me. The funny thing is that okayness is not a real… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“My definition of dictionary can’t be found in the dictionary. Dictionary—A linguistic prison, confining words to well-defined cells, with little chance of… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
Wordplay hides a key to reality that the dictionary tries in vain to lock inside every free word. — Julio Cortazar Copy Share Image
Learning preserves the errors of the past, as well as its wisdom. For this reason, dictionaries are public dangers, although they are… — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
People are under the impression that dictionaries legislate language. What a dictionary does is keep track of usages over time. — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
The Red Queen shook her head. "You may call it 'nonsense' if you like," she said, "but I've heard nonsense, compared with… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image
“ corgi 1. n. A high class hound, such as those that accompany the Queen. 2. n. A high class hound ,… — VIZ Copy Share Image
That does it," said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christmas this year." "Why?" Isabelle said. "So you can… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
The word hammockable (describing two trees that are the perfect distance apart between which a hammock can be hung) is not in… — Dan Kieran Copy Share Image
Since then I've always thought that under rape in the dictionary it should tell the truth. It is not just forcible intercourse;… — Alice Sebold Copy Share Image
[God is] all that is. Everything. Everything. Breath, life. Just get Webster's Dictionary and throw it on the floor. It's everything... God… — Iyanla Vanzant Copy Share Image