Quotables

1. On why Listorama exists here:

Bare lists of words are found suggestive to an imaginative and excited mind.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)

as sourced from Wordsmith.org's newsletter.

2. On the subject of the Labour Party's election for the position of deputy leader, as debated on television last night:

"Isn't it the most pointless election since the last one they had in North Korea?"