A misspelled word is probably an alias for some desperate call for aid, which is bound to fail.

Quote by Ben Marcus

Topics: Grammar Quotes, Language Quotes

People who cannot distinguish between good and bad language, or who regard the distinction as...

People who cannot distinguish between good and bad language, or who regard the distinction as...

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'

A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'

Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.

Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.

People who practice freedom of expression are terrorizing our grammatical way of life.

People who practice freedom of expression are terrorizing our grammatical way of life.

The past is always tense, the future perfect.

The past is always tense, the future perfect.

The rule is: dont use commas like a stupid person. I mean it.

The rule is: dont use commas like a stupid person. I mean it.

I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon...

I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon...

Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.

Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.

The misconceptions about grammar posted on the 'Net are at least as bad as the...

The misconceptions about grammar posted on the 'Net are at least as bad as the...

Misspelled words can ruin your life. One man sent this text to his wife...'I'm having...

Misspelled words can ruin your life. One man sent this text to his wife...'I'm having...

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first...

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first...

Grammar is not a time of waste

Grammar is not a time of waste

I am the King of Rome, and above grammar

I am the King of Rome, and above grammar

There are abundantly more English professors in the world than there are authors.

There are abundantly more English professors in the world than there are authors.

People who start a sentence with personally ought to be thrown to the lions. It's...

People who start a sentence with personally ought to be thrown to the lions. It's...

My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in...

My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

Language is a skin: I rub my language against the other. It is as if...

Language is a skin: I rub my language against the other. It is as if...

Television excites me because it seems to be the last stamping ground of poetry, the...

Television excites me because it seems to be the last stamping ground of poetry, the...