The educated don't get that way by memorizing facts; they get that way by respecting them.
Tom Heehler Quotes
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Tom Heehler is an American author, known for his work The Well-Spoken Thesaurus.
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17 quotes
The foolish read to escape reality; the wise surrender to it.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Good writers indulge their audience; great writers know better.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Fear not the tyrant; fear the tyrant's wake.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Science embraces facts and debates opinion; religion embraces opinion and debates the facts.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Cultural pluralism is the only thing we all have in common.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Courage is the ability to ignore your options.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Words are like little gods; to forsake their power is to forsake yours.
To Speak with an Ivy League Tongue (2026)
If you are your own worst enemy, don't do yourself any favors.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Kansas City Star Guest Essay (2024)
To Speak with an Ivy League Tongue (2026)
To Speak with an Ivy League Tongue (2026)
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
American Democracy: If you've never gotten a death threat, you're not doing it right.
Kansas City Star Guest Essay (2024)
Democracy: The last thing it sees is a clear blue sky.
Kansas City Star Guest Essay (2024)
Nuance: for best results apply with sledge hammer.
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)
Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Tom Heehler (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.