Agents Quote by Quentin Crisp

Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents…

— Anonymous

Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

— Quentin Crisp

Euphemism is a human device to conceal the horrors of reality.

— Paul Johnson

Any euphemism ceases to be euphemistic after a time and the true meaning begins to show through. It's a losing game, but we keep…

— Joseph Wood Krutch

Underhand euphemism are used, not so much to conceal offence and to deliberately disguise a topic and deceive

— Kate Burridge

I've never been a fan of euphemism.

— Jo Brand

Euphemisms are for the differently brained.

— Spider Robinson

The more syllables a euphemism has, the further divorced from reality it is

— George Carlin

Tact is kind; diplomacy is useful; euphemism is harmless and sometimes entertaining

— Julian Burnside

It's often the case that when a critic uses an embarrassingly accurate term to describe what a wrong-doer is doing, the wrong-doer protests: "Why…

— Steve Kangas

The Good Book - one of the most remarkable euphemisms ever coined.

— Ashley Montagu

Euphemisms, like fashions, have their day and pass, perhaps to return at another time. Like the guests at a masquerade ball, they enjoy social…

— Freda Adler