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Quotes About Wordplay

Theophilus Thistle, the thistle-sifter, sifted a sieve of unsifted thistles. If Theophilus Thistle, the thistle-sifter, sifted a sieve of unsifted thistles, where is the sieve of unsifted thistles Theophilus Thistle, the thistle sifter, sifted?
~ Old Farmer's Almanac
The Most Difficult Tongue Twister EXPERTS AGREE. –courtesy of F. J., St. Louis, Missouri Theophilus Thistle, the thistle-sifter, sifted a sieve of unsifted thistles. If Theophilus Thistle, the thistle-sifter, sifted a sieve of unsifted thistles, where is the sieve of unsifted thistles Theophilus Thistle, the thistle sifter, sifted?
~ Old Farmer's Almanac
Now then, the funeral party. In case you all aint noticed, the first three letters of the word funeral spells fun.
~ Olive Ann Burns
People who make puns are like wanton boys that put coppers on the railroad tracks. They amuse themselves and other children, but their little trick may upset a freight train of conversation for the sake of a battered witticism.
~ Unknown
To ... to ... What the heck to call a duke who 'comes a monk?" "Brother?" Colin ventured. Will shook his head. "A bit too familiar. How 'bout BrotherYourGrace?" "Got it," Colin exclaimed. "Your Celibacy. Get it? Your Celibacy.
~ Unknown
As quickly as possible, write three associations for that word. Take the last word you came up with, and then as quickly as possible, write three associations for that new word. Repeat three times, and then move to the next set of words. Napkin -> table, spoon, fine dining. Fine dining -> France, Michelin Star, butler. Butler -> Jeeves, white gloves, Michael Jackson. And so on. Practicing
~ Unknown
The door opened. "We're here," said Mrs. Rogers. Aunt Myra came in. "Now!" said Amelia Bedelia. "Greetings, greetings, greetings," said the three children. "What's that about?" said Mrs. Rogers. "You said to greet Aunt Myra with Carols," said Amelia Bedelia. "Here's Carol Lee, Carol Green, and Carol Lake." "What lovely Carols," said Aunt Myra. "Thank you.
~ Peggy Parish
Ahhh. A man with a sharp wit. Someone ought to take it away from him before he cuts himself.
~ Unknown
I like poems that are little games.
~ Peter Davison