Brilliant!
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pjthompsonRandom quote of the day:
"Brilliant, through overuse, has lost its sparkle. Fascinating has lost its charm, powerful is impotent and even towering achievement is getting shaky. Liberals go for heart-shattering and deeply empathetic while conservatives are attracted to gripping and compelling."
—William Safire, "Language: What's hot in the hype of publishing," The New York
Times, Monday, May 2, 2005
"Brilliant, through overuse, has lost its sparkle. Fascinating has lost its charm, powerful is impotent and even towering achievement is getting shaky. Liberals go for heart-shattering and deeply empathetic while conservatives are attracted to gripping and compelling."
—William Safire, "Language: What's hot in the hype of publishing," The New York
Times, Monday, May 2, 2005