I had to look up "paraprosdokian", but not in Webster,
in Wikipedia.
Here is the definition:
Here is the definition:
"Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is
surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation."
"Where there's a will, I want to be in it," is a type of
paraprosdokian.
Ok, so now enjoy!
1. Do not argue with an idiot. He
will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
2. The last thing I want to do is
hurt you. But it's still on my list.
3. Light travels faster than
sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we'd
both be wrong.
5. We never really grow up, we
only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not determine who is
right - only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato
is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. Evening news is where they
begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
9. To steal ideas from one person
is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
10. A bus station is where a bus
stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work
station.
11. I thought I wanted a career.
Turns out I just wanted paychecks.
12. Whenever I fill out an
application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put
'DOCTOR.'
13. I didn't say it was your
fault, I said I was blaming you.
14. Women will never be equal to
men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and
still think they are sexy.
15. Behind every successful man
is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
16. A clear conscience is the
sign of a fuzzy memory.
17. I asked God for a bike, but I
know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
18. You do not need a parachute
to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
19. Money can't buy happiness,
but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
20. There's a fine line between
cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.
21. I used to be indecisive. Now
I'm not so sure.
22. You're never too old to learn
something stupid.
23. To be sure of hitting the
target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
24. Nostalgia isn't what it used
to be.
25. Change is inevitable, except
from a vending machine.
26. Going to church doesn't make
you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
27. A diplomat is someone who
tells you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip.
28. Hospitality is making your
guests feel at home even when you wish they were.
29. I always take life with a
grain of salt. Plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila.
30. When tempted to fight fire
with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
Words of Wisdom....
"The early bird may get the
worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
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