[Ads-l] Preliminary Appeal for Notable Quotations of 2022

Tue Sep 27 16:10:00 UTC 2022

Posted by: Guardian News
Video clip: Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock
on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb
Date: March 27, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjEoDypUD8

[Begin dialog excerpt]
Chris Rock: On wow. Wow. Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me.
Will Smith: Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth.
Chris Rock: Wow dude.  It was a GI Jane joke.
[End dialog excerpt]

If you select a quotation from Vladimir Putin it might be helpful to
include the  original statement in Russian together with some
rendition in English.

Article: Address by the President of the Russian Federation
Description: Speech by Vladimir Putin
Date: September 21, 2020
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/69390

[Begin excerpt]
In the event of a threat to the territorial integrity of our country
and to defend Russia and our people, we will certainly make use of all
weapon systems available to us. This is not a bluff.
[End excerpt]

Website: AP News
Article: Putin likens opponents to ‘gnats,’ signaling new repression
Date: March 18, 2022
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-business-europe-5a9f43e0e5e4da1200a440d667d6db91

[Begin excerpt]
“The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots
from scum and traitors and will simply spit them out like a gnat that
accidentally flew into their mouths — spit them out on the pavement,”
Putin said during Wednesday’s call with top officials.
“I am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of
society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and
readiness to respond to any challenges.”
[End excerpt]

On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 10:23 AM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:
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> Although it's only September, I am sending out a preliminary appeal for suggestions of candidates for my annual list of the 10 most notable quotations of the year, disseminated by the Associated Press.  The criteria are quotations that are famous, or important, or particularly revealing of the spirit of our times.  Invariably many of the quotes are political in nature, but I do very much want some nonpolitical quotes from fields such as popular culture, sports, business, science, etc.  I also would like to have some foolish quotes from Democratic politicians to give the list some balance.
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> Note that quotations from December 2021 may be eligible.  Internet memes can be considered if they are very popular.
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> Fred Shapiro
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