Long Words Quotes
Long Words Quote of the day
Speak English!' said the Eaglet. 'I don't know the meaning of half those long words, and I don't believe you do either!
Those who run to long words are mainly the unskillful and tasteless; they confuse pomposity with dignity, flaccidity with ease, and bulk with force.
Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, however, is to provide long words to cover the errors of the rich.
The long words are not the hard words, it is the short words that are hard. There is much more metaphysical subtlety in the word "damn" than in the word "degeneration."
Programme names have been changed, and we have Andrew Neil saying he won't be using long words.
I had forgotten that Jess felt about long words the way that racists feel about black people: She hated them, and wanted to send them back from where they came from.
Long words, fat talk they may tell us something about ourselves. Has the passion for fat in the language increased as self-confidence has waned?
Why use long words when short ones will do? Not all readers have been to college or university.