Every once in a while, I depart from the usual format of this blog to tell readers about new books of quotations that I particularly like and personally recommend. Today’s…
George H.W. Bush and “the vision thing”…
It’s impossible to predict what quotes will come to be indelibly associated with each president of the United States. However, the famous quotes most presidents are remembered for include some…
The first Letterman “Top Ten” list debuted 25 years ago today…
If you were watching David Letterman’s show on September 18, 1985, back when it was still on NBC and called Late Night with David Letterman, you saw a bit of…
“Our long national nightmare is over.”
In August of 1974, faced with Congressional hearings, a mountain of bad press and the looming threat of impeachment over the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first president in…
“Wise Latina” and “Too big to fail” – two top quotes of 2009 that were actually uttered years ago
Every year, a number of “quotes of the year” lists are published. My favorite is the annual list issued by Fred R. Shapiro, editor of the excellent Yale Book of…
Yes, Ivory Soap is “99 44/100% pure.” And, yes – Marilyn really was an Ivory Snow Mom.
One of the most famous and long-lasting advertising slogans in history is the Ivory Soap slogan “99 44/100% Pure.” As recorded in the U.S. Trademark Database, it was first used…