It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water.

Quote by Franklin P Jones

Topics: Language Quotes

Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.

Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.

Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon; which raises...

It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon; which raises...

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

One trouble with developing speed reading skills is that by the time you realize a...

One trouble with developing speed reading skills is that by the time you realize a...

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a...

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a...

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a...

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a...

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you...

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you...

The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis.

The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis.

The most efficient labor-saving device is still money.

The most efficient labor-saving device is still money.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make...

Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make...

Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

All women should know how to take care of children. Most of them will have...

All women should know how to take care of children. Most of them will have...

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or...

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or...

Once a man has imagined the immensity of space, has contemplated evolution and the magnitude...

Once a man has imagined the immensity of space, has contemplated evolution and the magnitude...

Time is a wealth of change, but the clock in its parody makes it mere...

Time is a wealth of change, but the clock in its parody makes it mere...

Time is the measure of business.

Time is the measure of business.