The intangibles are a euphemism for we have no idea what we're looking for but we know it when we see it. — Brian Billick Copy Share Image
Asymmetrical warfare is a euphemism for terrorism, just like collateral damage is a euphemism for killing innocent civilians. — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
Negotiations are a euphemism for capitulation if the shadow of power is not cast across the bargaining table. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“He who was given the freedom to ask whatever should give the freedom to be answered however.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Controversial' as we all know, is often a euphemism for 'interesting and intelligent. — Kevin Smith Copy Share Image
“To this day the f-word turns my stomach. Because 'fine' is a euphemism for everything you're scared of saying.” — Amy Molloy Copy Share Image
Although the term dialogue was really a euphemism for scientists trying to kill each other, this format worked very well. — Joao Magueijo Copy Share Image
There should be a new, more honest euphemism. Like, I'm leaving office because I plan to solicit more anonymous sex in bathrooms. — Tina Fey Copy Share Image
Once one understands that 'racial tensions' is a euphemism for a black animosity toward whites and a left-wing construct, one begins to… — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
It is time to stop the mealy-mouthed euphemisms: 'Nationalists', 'Loyalists', 'Communities', 'Ethnic Groups', 'Cultures', 'Civilizations'. Religions is the word you need. Religions… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
When we shrink from the sight of something, when we shroud it in euphemism, that is usually a sign of inner conflict,… — Matthew Scully Copy Share Image
“A lot of nonsense is spoken at funerals, especially when the deceased had not been well liked in life. Many euphemisms are… — G.M. Malliet Copy Share Image
The company calls it 'downsizing' or 'rightsizing.' My own informal "Name the Layoff" contest produced some other euphemisms: Retroactive Hiring Freeze, Resume… — Dale Dauten Copy Share Image
She started thinking about all the euphemisms for death, all the anxious taboos that had always fascinated her. It was too bad… — Tove Jansson Copy Share Image
Planned Parenthood's entire existence is basically based on keeping people in the dark through euphemism. You don't call it genocide, you call… — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
When I heard you could get a disease from playing with your prairie dog, I thought, 'Wow, what a euphemism.' I thought… — Greg Giraldo Copy Share Image
Kate, perhaps you need to explain to your significant other that he is in no position to give me orders. Last time… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
We need to make sure that whenever we're engaging in a cyber-warfare campaign, a cyber-espionage campaign in the United States, that we… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
For one thing, before the 20th century, there were plenty of genocides. We tend to forget about them, partly because they weren't… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
“Edward had a personal horror of violence and never endorsed or excused it, though in a documentary he made about the conflict… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible. Things like the continuance of British rule in… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
[Madness] happened so frequently. I think what I was most maddest about - and it's in the book [Speaking Freely: A Memoir]… — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
Today, when death and old age are increasingly concealed behind euphemisms and comforting baby talk, and life is threatened with being smothered… — Martin Esslin Copy Share Image
“Medicinal Spirit, Inside Mirror Therapy becomes a harmony, and that harmony is built on levels, No one knows how to upscale another,… — John Shelton Jones Copy Share Image
“Progressives' don’t just redefine (and valorize) deviancy; they insist on renaming it, too.” — Kathy Shaidle Copy Share Image
The more syllables a euphemism has, the further divorced from reality it is — George Carlin Copy Share Image
You are a manipulator. I like to think of myself more as an outcome engineer. — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
when I spoke of having a drink, it was a euphemism for having a whole flock of them. — Margaret Halsey Copy Share Image
We have entered a period of intolerance which combines, as it sometimes does in America, with a sugary taste for euphemism. — Robert Hughes Copy Share Image
We want to create a sort of linguistic Lourdes, where evil and misfortune are dispelled by a dip in the waters of… — Robert Hughes Copy Share Image
Sleeping together is a euphemism for people, but tantamount to marriage with cats. — Marge Piercy Copy Share Image
Patrimonial capitalism's legacy is that many people see reform as a euphemism for corruption and self-dealing. — James Surowiecki Copy Share Image
Tact is kind; diplomacy is useful; euphemism is harmless and sometimes entertaining — Julian Burnside Copy Share Image
Only in this town, where we make an industry out of creating euphemisms, can we have enough sugar to sugarcoat this nonsense. — Byron Dorgan Copy Share Image
Underhand euphemism are used, not so much to conceal offence and to deliberately disguise a topic and deceive — Kate Burridge Copy Share Image
To call yourself 'plus size' is just a euphemism for being fat. Life is much easier when you're thinner. Big is not… — Katie Hopkins Copy Share Image
![“[Madness] happened so frequently. I think what I was most maddest about - and it's in the book [Speaking Freely: A Memoir] - when the House and the Senate, back in 1984, were debating a bill that would - at least delay and maybe stop some of the ex - summary execution of disabled children…” quote by Nat Hentoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dbb/nat-hentoff-1615_bills_madness-happened-so-frequently-i-think-w_1571691.jpg)
