24 Winston Churchill Quotes
What Is a Paraprosdokian? A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising, unexpected, or changes the meaning of what came before it. In simple terms, the statement takes you in one direction—and then the ending gives you an unexpected twist. Paraprosdokians are especially popular in humor, comedy, speeches, wordplay, and witty observations . Here are 24 funny and clever examples. 1. Where There's a Will "Where there's a will, I want to be in it." 2. The Last Thing I Want to Do "The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it's still on my list." 3. Light and Sound "Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak." 4. Agreeing With You "If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong." 5. War "War does not determine who is right—only who is left." 6. Knowledge and Wisdom "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not...