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Liberating Language, Tres 'Progressive'!

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>>The important thing
is to pull yourself up by your own hair
to turn yourself inside out
and see the whole world with fresh eyes.<<
- Peter Weiss

Oh, the cleverness of me! I can look up quotes on the internet.

Cheers,

Tony
Posted by Tony Lavis, Saturday, 14 December 2013 5:11:15 PM
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Dear Tony,

W. Somerset Maugham would agree with you.

"...quotation...is a serviceable substitute
for wit."
Posted by Foxy, Saturday, 14 December 2013 8:26:31 PM
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Foxy,

You are OLO's recognised queen of quotes and irrelevant links. So often that is all there is of your post, a quote or link. - Which others have gently drawn to your attention as a fault, not as an indicator of education and literary depth as you might intend them to think.

It wouldn't be quite so bad if you at least understood the quotes and read your links before posting, for they often turn against you, offering a giggle or two.

Now, it you must Google for quotes, please do the authors justice by not pouncing on one as inelegant as the Somerset Maugham example. Also, it you could resist mangling it further.

Thanks.
Posted by onthebeach, Sunday, 15 December 2013 6:09:23 AM
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otb,

This from a man who resorts to cliches, and LOL's
in his posts, and of course the old conservative
tactic of labelling and name calling anyone whose views don't
agree with his.

Self-righteousness isn't appropriate in your case.
Improve yourself first.
Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 15 December 2013 8:10:27 AM
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