Quotations are powerful tools. Michel de Montaigne, the father of all essayists, observed, 'I quote others only to better express myself.' Intrepid quotations detective Ralph Keyes helps us to discover the clear truth about exactly what was said and who… — 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
“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
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
The most colossal display of wise, inspiring, and humorous metaphors ever exhibited in one place. — Richard Lederer Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
