Have you ever heard of a paraprosdokian? A paraprosdokian /pærəprɒsˈdoʊkiən/ is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. Examples include: (Which one is your favorite? Comment below) I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesnt work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness. Going to church doesnt make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. If I agreed with you wed both be wrong. Knowledge is knowing that a Tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. Evening news is where they begin with Good Evening, and then proceed to tell you why it isnt. The early bird might get the worm; but the second mouse gets the cheese. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is called research. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip. Hospitality: making your guest feel like theyre at home, even if you wish they were. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target I used to be indecisive. Now Im not sure. Some cause happiness wherever they. Others whenever they go. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says If an emergency, notify: I put Doctor. You do not need to parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas! The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But its still on the list. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:26:58 +0000
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