martin bihlA lot of important people spoke at the memorial for George and Rosemary Lois. I was not one of them. https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution
Martin BihlA lot of important people spoke at the memorial for George and Rosemary Lois. I was not one of them. https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution
Ross of Ottawa
WIST QuotationsThe Gluttons dig their own graves with their teeth.
[Le gourmans, sont leurs fosses avec leurs dents.]
[Le gourmans, sont leurs fosses avec leurs dents.]
James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “Proverbs in French” (1659)
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George Lois was a very polarizing figure. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. My thoughts on the occasion of his passing: https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution
George Lois was a very polarizing figure. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. My thoughts on the occasion of his passing: https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution
Mathrubhumi EnglishRead to know the meaning of 'Adage', its origin, usage with examples, and synonyms. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/books/word-of-the-day-adage-meaning-pronunciation-synonyms-d4ox16xg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WordoftheDay #Adage #English #Dictionary #Vocabulary
A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Adage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05)
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Bierce, Ambrose - "Adage," "Devil's Dictionary" column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05) | WIST Quotations
ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding. Not collected in later books. Instead, in The Cynic's Word Book (1906), he changed it to "Boned wisdom…
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Rupert BrackenburyI don't know who first said it, but the #adage "I have graves to piss on that haven't been dug yet" has done more for my #mentalhealth than any #selfhelp book