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This week's quote:
A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.
-Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (1709-1784)
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A Fool and his pet name are soon parted
Suit yourself, but have you taken a vote? Just among yourselves, mind.
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A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit. OK, but you doesn't have to call me Mister Johnson.  I'll only throw two stones, and if neither hits I'll throw the one left in my pocket. terroscare: Inflections are cool; Greek is for geeks. Ex. Terroscares are frequent here in New York so therefore no one here is terroscared.draculaconian: After Vlad the Impaler (Prince Dracula), whose cruelty instilled unbounded loyalty into his terrified subjects, and who once had 20,000 of his innocent citizens impaled on wooden stakes and left standing (so to speak) outside the city walls as an object lesson for the rampaging, but practical, blood-thirsty Huns. Ex. Al-Qaeda's Draculaconian practices here in the States were answered today by the capture and immediate beheading of baby killer Usuma bin Laden.Well? 
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A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.Colorful quote, AnnaS. If Samuel Johnson were around today, he might have been drawn to the imagery of "carpet bombing" rather than stone throwing. The thing about "carpet bombing", AnnaS, it does run the enemy out of its lair. Just kiddin'. There aren't any enemies here. Just self-proclaimed "Fools" and those who are honoring them with the recognition they deserve.
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Suit yourself
You are wearing the clown suit, Faldage. I'm just joining in the sport.
I would like our dialogue to remain jocular, dear Faldage. In that spirit, may I offer one respectful word of advice [or perhaps it is more than a "word" - a subject perhaps for a new thread?].
A Fool who takes himself too seriously is in danger of becoming the very thing he aspires merely to play at.
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