March 7, 2008
Here’s something a little different….
I thought I’d share with you some of the more LOL things from my inbox.
Enjoy!
The Double Outhouse!! Words fail me!
This picture is worth 10,000 of them.
While on a campaign for parliament, Winston Churchill was accosted by Lady Astor who said, “Winston you’re drunk. ” Churchill replied, “Lady Astor, you’re ugly.” Then after a long pause, he added, “But tomorrow, I shall be sober!”
Subject: When insults had class
When Insults Had Class
There was a time when words were used beautifully. These glorious insults are from an era when cleverness with words was still valued, before a great portion of the English language was boiled down to four-letter words!
Gladstone, a member of Parliament, to Benjamin Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.”
“That depends, sir,” said Disraeli, “On whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”
“He had delusions of adequacy.” Walter Kerr
“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.” Winston Churchill
“A modest little person, with much to be modest about.” Winston Churchill
“I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” Clarence Darrow
“He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary.” William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).
“Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?” Ernest Hemingway (about William Faulkner)
“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.” Moses Hadas
“He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know.” Abraham Lincoln
“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” Mark Twain
“He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.” Oscar Wilde
“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend…. if you have one” George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
“Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second… if there is one.” Winston Churchill, in response.
“I feel so miserable without you; it’s almost like having you here.” Stephen Bishop
“He is a self-made man and worships his creator.” John Bright
“I’ve just learned about his illness. Let’s hope it’s nothing trivial.” Irvin S. Cobb