Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true. —H. L. Mencken More about this quote Tags: ideas cliches platitudes Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The computing field is always in need of new cliches. —Alan Perlis More about this quote Tags: cliches Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Let's have some new cliches. —Samuel Goldwyn More about this quote Tags: cliches Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Any great truth can -- and eventually will -- be expressed as a cliche -- a cliche is a sure and certain way to dilute an idea. For instance, my grandmother used to say, 'The black cat is always the last one off the fence.' I have no idea what she meant, but at one time, it was undoubtedly true. —Solomon Short More about this quote Tags: cliches Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email