Can you match the funny communication quote with its author? Post your answers in a comment below. 1. “The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” 2. “Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something.” 3. “The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.” 4. “Write with a little pizzazz or you'll just have a blahg.” 5. “Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.” 6. “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” 7....
Here is the third in my series on C.O.M.M.U.N.I.C.A.T.I.O.N. “Communication is the key to education, understanding and peace.” James Bryce “Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.” -Walt Disney “Men and women belong to different species and communications between them is still in its infancy.” -Bill Cosby “Music is a very personal and emotional form of communication.” -Trevor Dunn “Unlike then, the mail stream of today has diminished by such things as e-mails and faxes and cell phones and text messages, largely electronic means of communication that replace mail.” -John M. McHugh “Never argue with a fool. Someone watching may not be able to tell the difference.” Unknown “If we...
Recently, I wrote an article for my Examiner column, "How Do the Scriptures Spell Communication?" where I shared several scriptures that began with the letters of the word communication. It was an enlightening look at some of the most important lessons on communication that the Bible teaches. It occurred to me that I could do the same thing with the various communication quotes by mere humans including myself. So this week, I set out to find both JoJoisms and other communication quotes that fit the bill. Today I'm going to share with you how I spell communication. On Wednesday, I'll share some other quotes that hold great lessons for us. You may notice that some of these are new. I...
From Gilded Gears Jewelry Our goal is to create fun, wearable Clockwork-style Victorian jewelry, at an affordable price. Each piece of jewelry we make is unique and handcrafted, often incorporating vintage watches, clock parts, and re-purposed jewelry. This pendant measures approximately 3" long by 1 1/2" across, including the bale and rose charm. It comes on your choice of an 18" satin necklace (shown in the picture, comes in either white or black), or adjustable 19-22" brown suede necklace. (Value: $25.00) x XXX To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question: Name two of your favorite communication quotes (not scriptures) listed on our Scriptures and Quotes page! Add any quotes about communication...
Elaine Cooper will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: The Promise of Deer Run America’s war for freedom from England has been over for seven years, but the wounds of that conflict still haunt the minds and hearts of the residents of Deer Run. Young American veteran Nathaniel Stearns has withdrawn to a life of isolation as he awaits his father who never returned from the war. A near-tragedy in the woods brings him face-to-face with nineteen-year-old Sarah Thomsen, someone he had long admired but he assumed had eyes for another. This chance encounter opens a crack...
