Simile:

My love is like a red, red rose.

You were as brave as a lion.
They fought like cats and dogs.
He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
He is as strong as an ox.
Metaphor:
1. The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face.
2. She was fairly certain that life was a fashion show.
3. The typical teenage boys room is a disaster area.
4. What storms then shook the ocean of my sleep.
5. The children were roses grown in concrete gardens,
beautiful and forlorn.
6. Kisses are the flowers of love in bloom.
7. His cotton candy words did not appeal to her taste.
8. Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of
children.
9. Her eyes were fireflies.
10. He wanted to set sail on the ocean of love but he just
wasted away in the desert.
11. I was lost in a sea of nameless faces.
12. Johns answer to the problem was just a Band-Aid, not
a solution.
13. The cast on Michaels broken leg was a plaster
shackle.
14. Cameron always had a taste for the fruit of
knowledge.
15. The promise between us was a delicate flower.
Dead metaphor:
Time is running out
Personification:
1.
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
2.
The run down house appeared depressed.
3.
The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.
4.
She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at
her door.
5.
He did not realize that his last chance was walking out
the door.
6.
The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as
they buzzed from one to another.
7.
The wind howled its mighty objection.
8.
The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her
infant child.
9.
The river swallowed the earth as the water continued
to rise higher and higher.
10.
Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to
go home.
11.
The ocean waves lashed out at the boat and the storm
continued to brew.
12.
My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.
13.
The thunder grumbled like an old man.
14.
The flowers waltzed in the gentle breeze.
15.
Her life passed her by.
Synecdoche:
Part to Represent Whole
It is common in our language for part of something to be used
to represent the whole.
For example:

The word bread can be used to represent food in

general or money (e.g. he is the breadwinner; music is my
bread and butter).

The word sails is often used to refer to a whole ship.

The phrase "hired hands" can be used to refer to

workmen.

The word "head" refers to cattle.

The word "wheels" refers to a vehicle.

Metonymy:
The examples below include both the metonymy and the
possible words for which the metonymy would fill in:

Crown - in place of a royal person

The White House - in place of the President or others

who work there

The suits - in place of business people

Dish - for an entire plate of food

Cup - for a mug

The Pentagon - to refer to the staf

The restaurant - to refer to the staf

Ears - for giving attention ("Lend me your ears!" from

Mark Antony in Julius Caesar)

Eyes - for sight

The library - for the staf or the books

Pen - for the written word

Sword - for military might

Silver fox - for an attractive older man

Hand - for help

The name of a country - used in place of the

government, economy, etc.

The name of a church - used in place of its individual

members

The name of a sports team - used in place of its

individual members
Hyperbole:
A boring story can come to life or become comical with the use
of a hyperbole. Some examples of hyperboles include:

Ive told you a million times

It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets

She is so dumb, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican

phone company
Here are some common examples of hyperboles:

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

I have a million things to do.

I had to walk 15 miles to school in the snow, uphill.

I had a ton of homework.

If I cant buy that new game, I will die.

He is as skinny as a toothpick.

This car goes faster than the speed of light.

That new car costs a bazillion dollars.

We are so poor; we dont have two cents to rub

together.

That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding

on a dinosaur.

They ran like greased lightning.

He's got tons of money.

You could have knocked me over with a feather.

Her brain is the size of a pea.

He is older than the hills.

Litotes:
Common Litotes Examples
In everyday life, it is common to experience litotes in
conversations although not many people are aware of this term
and its usage. Below are a few examples of litotes from daily
conversations:

They do not seem the happiest couple around.

The ice cream was not too bad.
New York is not an ordinary city.
Your comments on politics are not useless.

Irony:

You are not as young as you used to be.

I cannot disagree with your point of view.
William Shakespeare was not a bad playwright at all.
He is not the cleverest person I have ever met.
She is not unlike her mother.
Ken Adams is not an ordinary man
A million dollars is not a little amount.
You are not doing badly at all.
Your apartment is not unclean.

Examples of Irony
Irony pervades contemporary language. From its use in
sarcasm, comedy and just everyday conversation, irony has
long transcended from only being a literary device.
Irony Categories
Irony can best be defined as that middle ground between what
is said and what is meant, or others understanding of what
was said and what was meant. It can sometimes be a bit
confusing, yet at the same time it can also be amusing. There
are several examples of irony which can be summed up in
various categories.

Cosmic irony feeds on the notion that people cannot see the
efects of their actions, and sometimes the outcome of a
persons actions may be out of their control.
Dramatic Irony
Dramatic irony occurs when there is miscommunication in a
book, play or film and the audience is smarter than the
characters.

Situational Irony
This type of irony may occur when the outcome of a certain
situation is completely diferent than what was initially
expected. It is often referred to as an irony of events.
Examples of irony in the situational category include a
contradiction or sharp contrast.

Example: A person who claims to be a vegan and

avoids meat but will eat a slice of pepperoni pizza
because they are hungry. It may not make sense, but it is
an illustration of irony.
Example: A man who is a traffic cop gets his license
suspended for unpaid parking tickets.
Example: An ambulance driver goes to a nightime bike
accident scene and runs over the accident victim because
the victim has crawled to the center of the road with their
bike.

For more examples, check out Examples of Irony in History.

Cosmic Irony
This type of irony can be attributed to some sort of misfortune.
Usually cosmic irony is the end result of fate or chance.

Example: Gambling. If you are playing blackjack

chances are you will be up (making money) for awhile,
and then just when you thought things were going well,
you lose it all.
Example: The Titanic was promoted as being 100%
unsinkable; but, in 1912 the ship sank on its maiden
voyage.

Example: At a ceremony celebrating the rehabilitation

of seals after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, at an
average cost of $80,000 per seal, two seals were released
back into the wild only to be eaten within a minute by a
killer whale.

Example: As an audience member, you realize that if a

character walks into an abandoned warehouse, chances
are a killer is waiting... but because you are a member of
the audience you cannot disclose the information to the
character.
Example: In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Romeo finds Juliet in a drugged state and he thinks she is
dead. He kills himself. When Juliet wakes up she finds
Romeo dead and kills herself.
Example: In Macbeth by William Shakespeare Macbeth
appears to be loyal to Duncan but he is planning Duncan's
murder. Duncan doesn't know Macbeth's plans but the
audience knows what is going to happen.

This is most often seen in horror films. If you are watching a

horror movie, you know by the actions of a character that their
number is about to be up.
For more examples, check out Dramatic Irony Examples.
Socratic Irony
This type of irony is most relative in the great world of
academia and is related to the Socratic teaching method. The
Socratic teaching method encourages students to think and
present opposing views while the teacher plays ignorant.

Example: Later on in the lesson the teacher

completely embarrasses the student, by illustrating how
their points were both foolish and ignorant.

The Socratic teaching method is widely used at prestigious

colleges and universities on the undergraduate level where
bustling minds are quick to ignore the obvious in exchange for
coming up with a grand explanation to a not so grand problem.

Example: Another way in which Socratic irony is used

is when a person pretends to be completely ignorant
about a topic in an argument just to get an upper hand in
the argument.
Example: A professor never answers questions and
does not explain key concepts of the course; however he
expects students to come to class after having read their
assignment, ready to answer the professor's questions.

Example: A child asks his parents how the presents

got under the Christmas tree to which the parents reply
that they have no idea.

Socratic irony can be used as a tactical strategy in getting what

you want.
Sarcasm
Sarcasm is yet another popular form of irony where the user
intends to wittily attack or make a derogatory statement about
something or someone. Often, sarcasm is confused with irony
instead of being a recognized form of irony.

Example: A beautiful actress walked by a table of

talent agents as one said there goes a good time that
was had by all. The talent agent said the phrase referring
to the young actress extracurricular activities with fellow
talent agents. It was a derogatory statement, yet created
with wit.
Example: At a party a lady tells Winston Churchhill he
is drunk to which Churchhill said "My dear, you are
ugly...but tomorrow I shall be sober."
Example: In "The Canterbury Tales" Chaucer criticizes
the clergy who had become corrupt, by referring to the
Friar as a "wanton and merry" person who takes bribes
and seduces women.

Sarcasm can often be funny and witty, yet simultaneously it

can be hurtful and humiliating.

Paradox:

You can save money by spending it.

I'm nobody.

"What a pity that youth must be wasted on the

young." - George Bernard Shaw

Wise fool

Bittersweet

"I can resist anything but temptation."-Oscar Wilde

I'm a compulsive liar- am I lying when I say that?

A rich man is no richer than a poor man.

Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is too

crowded.

You shouldn't go in the water until you know how to

swim.

If you didn't get this message, call me.

The person who wrote something so stupid can't write

at all

Men work together whether they work together or

apart. - Robert Frost

Be cruel to be kind

The beginning of the end

Drowning in the fountain of eternal life

Deep down, you're really shallow.

Oxymoron:
Oxymorons from Everyday Life
Whether you know it or not, you have probably used some, or
at least heard, some oxymorons in your every day life.

Great Depression

Jumbo shrimp
Cruel to be kind
Pain for pleasure
Clearly confused
Act naturally
Beautifully painful
Painfully beautiful
Deafening silence
Pretty ugly
Pretty fierce
Pretty cruel
Definitely maybe
Living dead
Walking dead
Only choice
Amazingly awful
Alone together
Virtual reality
Random order
Original copy
Happy sad
Disgustingly delicious
Run slowly
Awfully good
Awfully delicious
Small crowd
Dark light
Light darkness
Dark snow
Open secret
Passive aggressive
Appear invisible
Awfully lucky
Awfully pretty
Big baby
Tiny elephant
Wake up dead
Goodbye reception

Allusion:
An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a
place, person, or something that happened. This can be real or
imaginary and may refer to anything, including paintings,
opera, folk lore, mythical figures, or religious manuscripts. The
reference can be direct or may be inferred, and can broaden
the readers understanding.
Literary Allusions
There are several ways that an allusion can help a writer:

Allusions engage the reader and will often help the

reader remember the message or theme of the passage.
Allusions allow the writer to give an example or get a
point across without going into a lengthy discourse.

Allusions are contingent on the reader knowing about the story

or event that is referenced.
Here are some examples that allude to people or events in
literature:

I was surprised his nose was not growing like

Pinocchios. This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where
his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The
Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.

When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and
refused to buy anything that wasnt necessary. Scrooge
was an extremely stingy character from Charles
Dickens, A Christmas Carol.

I thought the software would be useful, but it was a

Trojan Horse. This refers to the horse that the Greeks
built that contained all the soldiers. It was given as a gift
to the enemy during the Trojan War and, once inside the
enemy's walls, the soldiers broke out. By using trickery,
the Greeks won the war.

He was a real Romeo with the ladies. Romeo was a

character in Shakespeares play, Romeo and Juliet, and
was very romantic in expressing his love for Juliet.

Chocolate was her Achilles heel. This means that

her weakness was her love of chocolate. Achilles is a
character in Greek mythology who was invincible. His
mother dipped him in magical water when he was a baby,
and she held him by the heel. The magic protected him all
over, except for his heel.
Biblical Allusions
There are many biblical allusions that are used in our everyday
language and in writing.

14. The clanging pots and pans awoke the baby.

15. If you want the red team to win, clap your hands right
now!
Symbolism:
Symbolism in Literature
Symbolism is often used by writers to enhance their writing.
Symbolism can give a literary work more richness and color
and can make the meaning of the work deeper.
In literature, symbolism can take many forms including:

A figure of speech where an object, person, or

situation has another meaning other than its literal
meaning.

The actions of a character, word, action, or event that

have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story.
Metaphors As Symbolism
A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses symbolism.

It compares two things that are not similar and shows

that they actually do have something in common.
In a metaphor, there is an additional meaning to a
word. This makes it an example of symbolism.

Here are a few examples:

He was a Good Samaritan yesterday when he helped

the lady start her car. This refers to the biblical story of
the Good Samaritan.
She turned the other cheek after she was cheated
out of a promotion. This comes from teaching of Jesus
that you should not get revenge.
This place is like a Garden of Eden. The Garden of
Eden was the paradise God made for Adam and Eve.
You are a Solomon when it comes to making
decisions. This refers to King Solomon, who was very
wise.
When the volcano erupted, the nearby forest was
swallowed up in dust and ash like Jonah. Jonah was a
person who was swallowed alive by a whale.
It is raining so hard, I hope it doesnt rain for 40 days
and 40 nights. This makes a reference to the biblical
story of Noah and the ark he built. He was told by God
that it would rain for 40 days and 40 nights and flood the
land.

Onomatopoeia:
1. The sheep went, Baa.
2. The best part about music class is that you
can bang on the drum.
3. It is not unusual for a dog to bark when visitors arrive.
4. Silence your cellphone so that it does not beep during
the movie.
5. Dad released a belch from the pit of his stomach.
6. The bridge collapsed creating a tremendous boom.
7. The large dog said, Bow-wow!
8. Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night?
9. My brother can burp the alphabet.
10. Both bees and buzzers buzz.
11. The cash register popped open with a heart
warming ca-ching.
12. The birds chirp filled the empty night air.
13. Her heels clacked on the hardwood floor.

Examples of symbolism that take the form of metaphors

include:

Time is money: This is symbolic because it warns you

that when you spend your time, you are giving up the
opportunity to be doing something else with that time
(just as when you spend your money, you give up your
chance to do something else with the money). Further,
like money, time is not infinite.

Life is a roller-coaster: This is symbolic because it

indicates that there will be ups and downs in life that you
have to weather.

He is a rock: This is symbolic because it signifies that

he is strong and dependable.

Love is a jewel: This is symbolic because it suggests

that love is rare and pressure.
Allegory As Symbolism
Sometimes symbolism takes the form of a literary tool called
an allegory. Allegory is an extended use of symbolism and
metaphors. A story, a poem, or even a whole book can be an
allegory and the symbolism will permeate throughout.
One
example
of
an
allegory
from Shakespeare in As You Like It.

is

the

monologue

All the world's a stage,And all the men and women merely
players;they have their exits and their entrances;And one man
in his time plays many parts,
This is symbolic of the fact that people are putting on a show
and that they play many roles over the course of their lives.

Symbolism in Poetry
Many poets used symbolism to deepen the meaning of their
poems. Here is an excerpt from William Blake's Ah Sunflower.
In it, Blake refers to life cycle and uses sunflowers to represent
humankind and that they desire everlasting life.
Ah Sunflower, weary of time, Who countest the steps of the
sun; Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the
travelers journey is done;
Symbolism in Everyday Life
Our language contains an immense number of symbols whose
intended meaning or significance is well-known and accepted
by the majority. Of course, many of these do wind up in books,
magazines, stories, and other written works.
Symbolism is found in colors:

Black is used to represent death or evil.

White stands for life and purity.
Red can symbolize blood, passion, danger, or immoral
character.
Purple is a royal color.
Yellow stands for violence or decay.
Blue represents peacefulness and calm.

Symbolic Objects
Objects are often used to symbolize something else:

A chain can symbolize the coming together of two

things.
A ladder can represent the relationship between
heaven and earth or ascension.
A mirror can denote the sun but when it is broken, it
can represent an unhappy union or a separation.

Flowers as Symbols
Even flowers can have a symbolism:

Roses stand for romance.

Violets represent shyness.
Lilies stand for beauty and temptation.
Chrysanthemums represent perfection.

Antithesis:
Examples of Antithesis
Antithesis means opposite and is used as a literary device to
put two contrasting ideas together. This emphasizes the
diference between the two ideas and adds interest to writing.
Antithesis in Literature

Snow White and the Wicked Witch in Snow White

Dumbledore and Voldemort in Harry Potter by J. K.

Rowling

Aslan and White Witch in The Chronicles Of Narnia by

C.S. Lewis

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

- Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony in Julius Caesar by

William Shakespeare

Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heavn.

in Paradise Lost by John Milton

To err is human; to forgive divine. - An Essay on

Criticism by Alexander Pope

Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.

- Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Quotes with Examples of Antithesis

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for
mankind. - Neil Armstrong

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish

together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Unlike short-sighted, egocentric humans, God "sees

with equal eye" the fall of a hero and a sparrow, the
destruction of an atom or a solar system. - Alexander
Pope.

"The world will little note, nor long remember what we

say here, but it can never forget what they did here." Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address

"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that

my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should
be stifled by dryrot. I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and
permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live,
not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong
them. I shall use my time." - Jack London

"Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing." Goethe

Patience is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit. - Aristotle

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and

knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. Samuel Johnson

Folks who have no vices have very few virtues. Abraham Lincoln

"All the joy the world contains Has come through

wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world
contains Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself."
- Shantideva
Antithesis in Common Speech & Advertising

Speech is silver, but Silence is Gold. (source

unknown)

Man proposes, God disposes. (source unknown)

Money is the root of all evils: poverty is the fruit of all

goodness. (source unknown)

"Everybody doesn't like something, but nobody

doesn't like Sara Lee." (advertising)

"Promise her anything, give her Arpage" (advertising)

Antithesis in Music & Films

It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry,
the sun so hot, I froze to death - Oh Susanna!

You are easy on the eyes, but hard on the heart. - Terri
Clark

I close my eyes so I can see...I burn a fire to stay

cool...Shut the door so I can leave - Shut the door by
Fugazi

Even though the sun is shining, I can feel the rain. Roger Hodgson

It's never too soon, It's never too late - Bethany Joy
Lenz

Give me some sunshine, Give me some rain, Give me

another chance I wanna grow up once again. - Swanand
Kirkire
Apostrophe:
Examples of Apostrophes

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you

are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky."
This nursery rhyme from 'The Star', written by Jane Taylor, is a
child's address to a star. Talking to a star being an imaginary
idea, this rhyme makes for a classic example of an Apostrophe.
"Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone Without a
dream in my heart Without a love of my own." - from "Blue
Moon" by Lorenz Hart
"Oh! Stars and clouds and winds, ye are all about to
mock me; if ye really pity me, crush sensation and memory; let
me become as nought; but if not, depart, depart, and leave me
in darkness."- from Frankenstein by Mary Shelly.
"Forerunner, I would like to say, silent pilot, Little dry
death, future, Your indirections are as strange to me As my
own. I know so little that anything You might tell me would be a
revelation." - from 'Sire' The Second Four Books of Poems by
W.S. Merwin.
"O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, / That I
am meek and gentle with these butchers! / Thou art the ruins
of the noblest man / That ever lived in the tide of times." - from
Julius Caesar
"To what green altar, O mysterious priest, / Lead'st
thou that heifer lowing at the skies, / And all her silken flanks
with garlands drest?" - from "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John
Keats
"Roll on thou dark and deep Blue Ocean." - from
"Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" by Lord Byron
Busy
old
fool,
unruly
sun, Why
dost
thou
thus, Through windows, and through curtains call on us? - from
"The Sun Rising" by John Donne.
"Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle
toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee! I have thee not,
and yet I see thee still." - from Macbeth by Shakespeare
"O eloquent, just, and mighty Death!" - from 'A
Historie of the World' by Sir Walter Raleigh.
"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee /
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so" - From "Holy Sonnet X"
by John Donne.
"Then come, sweet death, and rid me of this grief." Christopher Malowe
"O My friends, there is no friend." - from Montaigne by
Aristotle
"Ah Bartleby! Ah Humanity!" - from 'Bartleby, the
Scrivener' by Herman Melville
"O black night, nurse of the golden eyes!" - from
Euripides' Electra (translation) by David Kovacs.
"Then come, sweet death, and rid me of this grief." from 'Queen Isabela in Edward II' by Christopher Malowe.
Busy
old
fool,
unruly
sun, Why
dost
thou
thus, Through windows, and through curtains call on us? - from
'The Sun Rising' by John Donne.
"O western wind, when wilt thou blow That the small
rain down can rain?" "Bright star, would I were steadfast as
thou art" - by John Keats
Asyndeton:
Asyndeton in Literature

Speed up the film, Montag, quick. Click, Pic, Look, Eye,

Now, Flick, Here, There, Swift, Pace, Up, Down, In, Out,
Why, How, Who, What, Where, Eh? Uh! Bang! Smack!
Wallop, Bing, Bong, Boom! - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray
Bradbury

An empty stream, a great silence, an impenetrable

forest. The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish. - Heart of
Darkness by Joseph Conrad

I have found the warm caves in the woods, filled them

with skillets, carvings, shelves, closets, silks, innumerable
goods - Her Kind by Anne Sexton

He was a bag of bones, a floppy doll, a broken stick, a

maniac. - On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Joona walks through the Christmas market in Bollns

Square. Fires are burning, horses are snorting, chestnuts
are roasting. Children race through a stone maze, others
drink hot chocolate. The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

It is a northern country; they have cold weather, they

have cold hearts. The Werewolf by Angela Carter

Fog everywhere. Fog up the river, where it flows

among green aits and meadows; fog down the river,
where it rolls deified among the tiers of shipping and the
waterside pollutions of a great (and dirty) city. - Bleak
House by Charles Dickens

Why, they've got ten volumes on suicide alone.

Suicide by race, by color, by occupation, by sex, by
seasons of the year, by time of day. Suicide, how
committed: by poisons, by firearms, by drowning, by
leaps. Suicide by poison, subdivided by types of poison,
such as corrosive, irritant, systemic, gaseous, narcotic,
alkaloid, protein, and so forth. - Double Indemnity

Cold; tempest; wild beasts in the forest. It is a hard

life. Their houses are built of logs, dark and smoky within.
There will be a crude icon of the virgin behind a guttering
candle, the leg of a pig hung up to cure, a string of drying
mushrooms. A bed, a stool, a table. Harsh, brief, poor
lives. - The Werewolf by Angela Carter

In some ways, he was this town at its best--strong,

hard-driving, working feverishly, pushing, building, driven
by ambitions so big they seemed Texas-boastful. A Tribute
by Mike Royko
Asyndeton in Speeches

"There's no nation in the history of the world and no

city that has seen more immigrants in less time than
America. And people continue to come here in large, large
numbers to seek freedom, opportunity, decency, civility." Rudy Giuliani

"...and that government of the people, by the people,

for the people shall not perish from the Earth." - Abraham
Lincoln

"...that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet

any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to
assure the survival and the success of liberty." - John F.
Kennedy

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we

shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with
growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we
shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, Winston Churchill

The unions survival, its very existence, sent out a

signal to all Hispanics that we were fighting for our
dignity, that we were challenging and overcoming
injustice, that we were empowering the least educated
among us, the poorest among us. - Cesar Chavez

"I speak here as a politician and also as a Catholic -- a

layperson baptized and raised in the pre-Vatican II Church,
educated in Catholic schools, attached to the Church first
by birth, then by choice, now by love." - Mario Cuomo

"Now as an engineer, a planner, a businessman, I see

clearly the value to our nation of a strong system of free
enterprise based on increased productivity and adequate
wages." - Jimmy Carter

"There is and will be rousing language to keep citizens

armed and arming; slaughtered and slaughtering in the
malls, courthouses, post offices, playgrounds, bedrooms
and boulevards; stirring, memorializing language to mask
the pity and waste of needless death. - Toni Morrison

"Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words

reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be,
what you will be. They are your rallying points: to build
courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when

there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope

when hope becomes forlorn." - General Douglas
MacArthur