How Quote by John Oliver Download Open image “We invented words; we'll tell you how they're supposed to sound.” — John Oliver ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare How Language Sound Supposed Tell Words
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Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words. — Alfred Korzybski Copy Share Image
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I became aware that all sounds can make meaningful language. — Karlheinz Stockhausen Copy Share Image
That's the sound we developed, and that's how we played. It took us a while, but we found it. — Johnny Ramone Copy Share Image
Our words are very powerful, always make sure that you use the right words, which encourages people instead of discouraging. — Anurag Prakash Ray Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in socially political, or overtly political, comedy. And I guess I've always liked to channel some kind of personal element… — John Oliver Copy Share Image
I knew I was going to go into the field and make fun of people to their faces. I knew what I was getting… — John Oliver Copy Share Image
Once you learn how to make people laugh, then you get to choose exactly how you want to make them laugh. — John Oliver Copy Share Image
When you see people say crazy things on our show, they mean this stuff,and that's easy to forget: They're not joking. — John Oliver Copy Share Image
I think Americans still can't help but respond to the natural authority of this voice. Deep down they long to be told what to… — John Oliver Copy Share Image
I guess the tone of jokes is often, at best, irreverent, but it always comes from a place of deep love. — John Oliver Copy Share Image
I'm always interested in audience interaction. Not so much aggressive audience interaction - I'm genuinely interested in how people see things. — John Oliver Copy Share Image
I do one accent - my own. I can make it louder or quieter. That is the sum total of my vocal range. I… — John Oliver Copy Share Image
If you work on a comedy show, your basic form of communication is teasing. That's generally how we speak to each other: you communicate… — John Oliver Copy Share Image
Anybody who claims to be excited for April Fools' Day is probably a sociopath. — John Oliver Copy Share Image
You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
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I was very lucky to get well known much later in life. You need to have flopped quite a few times to get a… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
As a family, we all loved the Flyers. To me, rooting for the Flyers were how I bonded with my dad especially. — Adam F. Goldberg Copy Share Image
This is how McGregor is, waging mental warfare before the fights. There's no way that guy is going to get in my head. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I think everyone will agree that it doesn't matter how we get to an international tournament. We are going to do whatever it takes. — John McGinn Copy Share Image
Troy was a sweet, good man. We just were never destined to be married. We just didn't have the same values. But I'm not… — Suzanne Pleshette Copy Share Image
How wonderful it would be to scatter words as they rise to consciousness, to let them lie where they fall. — Joanna Scott Copy Share Image
Pitchers pitch differently. Hitters, hardly anyone has the same stance. That's just how it is. — Ryan Zimmerman Copy Share Image
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When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background. — Jenna Morasca Copy Share Image
