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Brilliant!
Oct. 9th, 2007 04:44 pmRandom 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
( Illustrated version. )
"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
( Illustrated version. )