Famous Quotations

Verbal humor involves using words, language, and communication techniques to create amusing or entertaining situations. It often relies on clever wordplay, puns, jokes, or unexpected twists in language to elicit laughter or amusement from listeners. Examples include puns, jokes, sarcasm, and satire.

You have lived through the best of times...they will never be as good again.

or

Senior Class of 2010...Best there's ever been

or Party hard, rock n' roll, drink a keg, smoke a bowl, have safe sex, do it again, cause we're the class of 2010!!"

The poet who famously disliked using capital letters in his work is e.e. cummings. He believed that not using capital letters emphasized the equality of words and gave his poetry a more modern and unique look.

those in power become paranoid about losing power and so pushes them to act immorally, but those who are under corrupt regimes and do not revolt out of fear are corrupt in a different way. we have an obligation to our future generations

A logophile is a lover of words. It doesn't neccesarily mean you love learning new words, but that you love words in general. Hope this helps! much love, ~eml~

This proverb is an old English saying that emphasizes the importance of addressing a problem promptly to prevent it from becoming larger and requiring more effort to fix.

Bob Hope once remarked that your 80s is when "even your birthday suit needs pressing".

1. "I should have graduated a long time ago, but I was too cool for school."
2. "I'm finally out of the academic jungle, now onto the real world where the adventures begin!"
3. "Graduating senior: the one person who can simultaneously feel relieved and terrified about what comes next."

that government of the people by the people for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

"We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature."

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser - in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough."

"Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."

"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today."

"Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them."

"Stand with anybody that stands RIGHT. Stand with him while he is right and PART with him when he goes wrong."

"There are no accidents in my philosophy. Every effect must have its cause. The past is the cause of the present, and the present will be the cause of the future. All these are links in the endless chain stretching from the finite to the infinite."

The phrase came out of San Francisco, California. It has been thought it was Timothy O'leary to first use the phrase to give innocence to the drug culture. There was no "Baby-boom" after WWII. Actually, There was a percapita reduction in children born between 1943 and 1964. The actual percapita "Baby-boom" was in the 1800 to 1845 then again after 1964.

But, the term BABYBOOMER GENERATION has to do with the DRUG CULTURE, and the Socialistic Movement in the USA.

All the people born in the 50s (not sure the exact timeframe) were considered 'baby boomers' because of the sheer number of them. For some reason A LOT of women got pregnant at the same time...I guess there was something in the water

Lord Acton, British Historian. Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrrupts absolutely

It comes from John Donne. It refers to the human condition, we as humans need interaction with others. Trying to live alone, without association with other people is debilitating and self defeating. Whether we like others is not the point, we cannot do without them. It applies today as much as it ever did, in fact in the modern society even more so. I think this site exemplifies it for me: There is much I do not know, but if I need to get an answer somewhere then can always message any number of folk here & communicate with them, that in itself shows that we, the internet community, are not isolated.

It is usually true -- the vast majority of people who are given power over other people tend to start abusing it, taking advantage of their abilities and getting away with things they would not have thought of before they had power.

Diction refers to the choice and use of words in writing or speech. It helps convey the tone, style, and meaning of a piece of writing, as well as the writer's attitude and purpose. The selection of words can impact the overall clarity, effectiveness, and emotional impact of the communication.

A score is 20 years. So, 4 score and 7 years ago would be 87 years ago. 'Fourscore' is four scores, i.e.80. But how about 'forescore'? Not yet in the dictionaries, but only due to a misprint. Shakespeare (whoever he was) in "Winters' Tale" uses the word 'fourscore' in the phrase "wednesday the fourscore of April". Which must surely be an editor's error for 'forescore', i.e. one less than a score, or 19. Perhaps the Stratford man's true birth date, since 19th April 1564 WAS a Wednesday, and the usual date given (23rd April, which would make him only 3 days old at baptism) is only a guess. (A week was the norm). Unless anyone seriously accepts the 80th April, which would, if carried over, work out to 19th June!

I'm not sure of the origin of the term "lid," (it may have come to us from Britain) but a "lid" is a quantity of marijuana that is approximately one ounce. A "lid" was typically sold in baggies. To "score a lid" therefore simply means to purchase an ounce of marijuana.

The phrase "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" was said by Lord Acton, a British historian. His statement emphasizes how unchecked power has the potential to lead individuals to act in corrupt ways.

Political science focuses on the formation and functions of political institutions, such as the government. Political sociology deals with the interrelation of society and politics. Political sociologists are concerned with society's effect on the institution, and vice versa. It studies the people involved in and affected by the political institutions/government, rather than focusing solely on the actual political institution, as political science does. I hope that helps! I'm actually in the process of writing about this for my political sociology class, so the subject is fresh on my mind. ~Ashley_V85~

The essentials of politics typically include power dynamics, decision-making processes, public policy formation, and the distribution of resources and opportunities within a society. Politics also involves the exercise of authority, negotiation, and conflict resolution to address societal issues and shape the direction of a community or nation.

Active resistance involves taking direct action to oppose or obstruct a certain force or authority, often through physical or vocal means. Passive resistance, on the other hand, involves nonviolent tactics such as noncooperation or civil disobedience to resist without using physical force.

The Latin word "dominus" translates to "lord" or "master" in English. It is a term used to express authority, ownership, or control over something or someone.