Sigmund Freud: Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar
Ah the burdens of celebrity are mighty, especially when you’re a famous intellectual. Of course, I’m referring to myself, Buzzkillers, but other brainiacs have suffered before me. Sigmund Freud, the …
Quote or No Quote
Marilyn Monroe: Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History
Lots of people are credited with coining the great phrase, “well-behaved women rarely make history.” They include Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Steinem, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne Boleyn, and our own Aunt Ginger …
Marilyn Monroe: Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History Listen Now
St. Valentine: “Your Valentine”
Valentine’s Day is here again, Buzzkillers, and you can be certain that we’re depleting the Buzzkill bank account at a rapid clip so that we can give Lady Buzzkill all …
Vince Lombardi: Winning is the Only Thing
Buzzkilling isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. That’s the motivational quote that keeps my eyes on the prize, Buzzkillers. How about that? Two cliches within the first minute! That’s the …
Churchill Fighting for the Arts
The Churchill “quote” about fighting for the arts seems to be enjoying a revival in interest these days. Many Buzzkillers have have sent it to me over Twitter, Facebook, and …
Martin Luther King: Arc of the Moral Universe Bends Toward Justice
All too often, researching the origins of well-known quotes leads to a kind of dead end. Famous people are credited with expressions and sayings that were in common use during …
Martin Luther King: Arc of the Moral Universe Bends Toward Justice Listen Now
Patrick Henry Give me Liberty or Give Me Death
Patrick Henry is one of the great early American heroes. In 1773, Henry, along with Thomas Jefferson and Richard Henry Lee, convinced their fellow Virginians to join with the other …
Gandhi Be the Change You Wish to See in the World
Today we’re going to look at one of the most widely-known and widely-publicized quotes in modern times. As the spiritual and political leader of Indian independence, Mohandas K. Gandhi is …
Gandhi Be the Change You Wish to See in the World Listen Now
Quote or No Quote 1: Churchill and Poisoned Tea
Welcome to our first episode of Quote or No Quote, Buzzkillers. In these shows, we’ll check into well-known, well-worn, and worn-out quotes that supposedly originated from the brains and mouths …