Quote/Counterquote
Origins, uses and abuses of famous quotations and phrases
June 6, 2016
Faith, hope & charity – from the Bible, to American politics, to Dale Evans & Roy Rogers...
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THE FAMILIAR BIBLE VERSE: “And now abideth faith, hope, charity these three; but the g...
May 7, 2016
“Crime does not pay” — and (hopefully) slime won’t either…
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THE FAMOUS CAUTIONARY CATCHPHRASE: “Crime does not pay.” Prove...
April 28, 2016
“A week is a long time in politics.” (Especially for voters!)
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THE MODERN POLITICAL PROVERB : “A week is a long time in politics.” Harold ...
March 31, 2016
“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
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THE ORIGINAL GODFATHER’S OFFER: “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Mar...
March 10, 2016
“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.”
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LUCRETIUS’ ANCIENT LATIN VERSION: “Quod ali cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum.” ...
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