Humor Quote by Laurent Binet Download Open image ““The slalom race of syntax!”” — Laurent Binet ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Humor Racism Syntax
“Strings of language extend in every direction to bind the world into a rushing, ribald whole.” — Donald Barthelme Copy Share Image
“There is no enduring emotion without syntax. Immortality depends on the grammarians.” — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
“One small step towards a language is one giant leap towards inclusion.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Syntax is the study of the principles and processes by which sentences are constructed in particular languages. Syntactic investigation of a given language has… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“Every second, another streak of silver glows: parentheses, exclamation points, commas--a whole grammar made of light, for words to hard to speak.” — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“ Grammar, n. A system of pitfalls thoughtfully prepared for the feet of the self-made man, along the path by which he advances to distinction.” — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“My new language is taking shape. It is gestalt oriented, rendering it beautifully suited for thought, but impractical for writing or speech. It wouldn't… — Ted Chiang Copy Share Image
Contrary to the foolish notion that syntax is immaterial, people optimize the way they express themselves, and so express themselves differently with different syntaxes. — Erik Naggum Copy Share Image
I think one reason I'm drawn to expansive syntax is that arias are so often exercises in extending language as a means of intensifying… — Garth Greenwell Copy Share Image
“We always fail to talk about love’. He quickly scans the text – it’s about Stendhal. Simon is moved by the thought of Barthes… — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“Eco listens with interest to the story of a lost manuscript for which people are being killed. He sees a man walk past holding… — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“I’m fighting a losing battle. I can’t tell this story the way it should be told. This whole hotchpotch of characters, events, dates, and… — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“What would you do if you ruled the world?” The gigolo replied that he would abolish all laws. Barthes said: “Even grammar?” — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“Memory is of no use to the remembered, only to those who remember. We build ourselves with memory and console ourselves with memory.” — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, after all, there is a bit of justice in this mean, cruel world.” — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
The good thing about writing a true story is that you don't have to worry about giving an impression of realism. — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“As Umberto Eco might say: for communicating, language is perfect; there could be nothing better. And yet, language doesn’t say everything. The body speaks,… — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
“He downs the contents of his glass in a single gulp and, looking at Simon, adds: “This is as amusing as a novel.” — Laurent Binet Copy Share Image
'Mad TV' is one of my most favorite shows of all time and is a huge part of my obsession with sketch comedy. — Shane Dawson Copy Share Image
When you step out and do a song in a musical, the easier thing to do is make it funny. But when those transitions… — Kelli O'Hara Copy Share Image
In my opinion, sexiness comes down to three things: chemistry, sense of humor, and treatment of waitstaff at restaurants. — Rhoda Janzen Copy Share Image
“...I haven't guessed where your shirt is from yet Bane, but I don't think it'll matter once it's underwater!' Tristan looked at Bane questioningly.… — S.K. Munt Copy Share Image
“Be careful about reading health books. Some fine day you'll die of a misprint.” — Markus Herz Copy Share Image
“Not wise, perhaps, to be rude to the Pope's favorite son, but my viper tongue still required a fool now and then on which… — Kate Quinn Copy Share Image
In the future, I would like to do more films with contemporary themes. Perhaps comedy, which is something I have done in theater but… — Luke Evans Copy Share Image
“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once,… — Nora Ephron Copy Share Image
If you were to send a werewolf to the moon, would he be a werewolf permanently? — Kristen Schaal Copy Share Image
“ “Do Southerners laugh at different things than Northerners do? Yes, I say--Northerners.” Roy Blount, Jr., Roy Blount’s Book of Southern Humor” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
