13+ Nigel Rees Quotes On Education

Nigel Rees is a British author and broadcaster, best known for his work on the BBC Radio 4 show Quote Unquote. He is the author of over 60 books, most notably the bestselling reference work Brewer's Quotations and its companion volume Brewer's Famous Quotations. He is also the author of the popular series of books on the origins of everyday phrases, Sayings of the Century. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Nigel Rees on leadership, education, life.

How come there's only one Monopolies Commission? — Nigel Rees

Lord Castlerosse was taken to task by Nancy Astor over the size of his stomach. 'What would you say if that was on a woman?' she asked, pointedly. 'Half an hour ago it was,' he replied. — Nigel Rees

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour. — Nigel Rees

It is part of politics to make things look better than they really are. What is a spin doctor but a serial euphemiser? — Nigel Rees

Euphemism in the workplace does not end with job descriptions. It reaches a pusillanimous peak at the other end of the work process - in dismissal. — Nigel Rees

My job involves searching for 'lost' quotations - that is, trying to find out who came up with a quotable saying that lingers in someone's mind and which they wish to use for their own purpose and which they cannot find in conventional dictionaries of quotation. — Nigel Rees

Rees's First Law of Quotations: When in doubt, ascribe all quotations to George Bernard Shaw. — Nigel Rees

I was absolutely a non-starter at games. My report for rugby said, 'Nigel's chief contribution is his presence on the field.' I used to pray for rain and sometimes it did rain - and we played anyway. — Nigel Rees

I was broadcast-struck from an early age; I had saved up for a tape recorder and started making programmes. — Nigel Rees

People will say what they want to say, in the way they want to. — Nigel Rees

I got into New College, Oxford. The ethos was that you could work - or not. — Nigel Rees

I am only too aware that I am open to Rees's Second Law of Quotation: "However sure you are that you have attributed a quotation correctly, an earlier source will be pointed out to you." — Nigel Rees

Democracy is too good to share with just anybody. — Nigel Rees

Life Lessons by Nigel Rees

1. Nigel Rees' work emphasizes the importance of preserving language, particularly slang and idioms, as a way of connecting with the past and understanding the present.
2. His work also highlights the importance of humor and wit in communication, as well as the power of language to bring people together.
3. From Rees' work, we can learn that language is an important part of our culture and should be valued and respected.