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Isaac Bashevis Singer

(1904—1991), Nobel Prize laureate

The wastebasket is a writer's best friend.

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Dr. Seuss

(1904-1991) U.S. author of children's books Adults are obsolete children. www.english-slang.com

Elias Canetti

(1905-1994), Bulgarian-born German-writing Nobel Literature prize winner, in 1978 Whenever you observe an animal closely, you feel as if a human being sitting inside were making fun of you. www.english-slang.com

drawing card

[drawing card] {n.} The most important figure in a multi-person event; the top entertainer during a show; the best professor or researcher at a university, etc. * /During the concert […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Robert Orben

(1927-- ) U.S. humorist, writer for Red Skelton and Jack Paar Happiness is a very small desk and a very big wastebasket. www.english-slang.com

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Artemus Ward

(1834-1867), "The Census" Did you ever have the measles, and if so, how many?

Richard the Third

[Richard the Third] {n.} A piece of excrement (rhyming slang Richard the Third = turd).

here and now

[here and now] (2) {n.} The present time and place; today. * /He enjoys the pleasures of the here and now and never worries […]

take charge

[take charge] {v. phr.} To begin to lead or control; take control or responsibility; undertake the care or management (of […]

George Gordon Bryan

(1788-1824) English poet Though I love my country, I do not love my countrymen.

fuck around

[fuck around] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. To be promiscuous. * /John fucks around with the secretaries./ 2. To play […]

here goes

[here goes] {interj.}, {informal} I am ready to begin; I am now ready and willing to take the chance; I am hoping for the […]