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The art of the sound bite isn’t a modern concept—it’s as old as human communications. Previously known as one liners, le mot juste or dozens of other terms over the years it involves just a few words that encompass and transmit a specific point or idea.
Will Rogers was a master le mot juste. More than a half a Century ago, he commented on the state of politics and his words are as literally accurate today as when he said them.
“We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its …read more

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If it’s Sunday, it’s quote day, but this isn’t just any Sunday. It’s the Sunday before Tax Day, 2008—unless you filed an extension as I did.
The challenge is for you to respond with another quote on a similar/connected topic or whatever it makes you think of.
“I haven’t committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.” –David Dinkins, New York City Mayor, answering accusations that he failed to pay his taxes. (No lie, just spin. Too bad it won’t work for the rest of us.)
“The income tax has …read more