Cliche Quote by Michael Nesmith

“Clichés, stock phrases, adherence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct have the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality, that is,…

— Hannah Arendt

[ Tucker Carlson] thought that was the paramount example of discrimination and bigotry and all of these buzzwords these people use.

— Rush Limbaugh

“The lay reader only wanted to have the illusion of understanding and to catch a few buzzwords to throw around at cocktail parties.”

— Richard Feynman

“Stuff designed to make them sound clever and make us part with our money. Which is fine, but their shtick isn’t the whole story.…

— Hugh MacLeod

The more PR buzzwords you include in your press release, the less likely I am to write you up

— Ben Parr

Inventors often don't know how to pitch their ideas. So many people in Silicon Valley want to hear you say 'disruptive,' and tote a…

— Sir Mix-a-Lot

I'm skeptical of buzzwords - phrases like 'restrict your swing' or 'stay on plane' - unless there's some deeper context to it.

— Viktor Hovland

“I understand why sometimes people speak in cliches because sometimes there is no other way to describe something.”

— Augusten Burroughs

Every cliche is true, right? That's why they're cliches.

— W. S. Di Piero

I'm sick of the old cliches. Bring me some new cliches.

— Samuel Goldwyn, Jr

When academics claim a topic is obsolete, they mean merely they are tired of flogging it with their cliches.

— Kenny Smith

Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague.

— William Safire