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Tom Heehler
(1963 - )
American lexicographer who is known primarily for his book, The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words (2011), which presents more elegant, poetic alternatives to common utterances.
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Science Quotes by Tom Heehler (9 quotes)
Common Sense and Education: The more you think you have of one, the less you think you need of the other.
— Tom Heehler
Given, without source, as an example of 'Clever Remark', or bon mot, in The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 109.
Courage is the ability to ignore your options.
— Tom Heehler
In The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011).
Fear not the tyrant; fear the tyrant’s wake.
— Tom Heehler
Given, without source, as an example of 'Do Not Fear', or fear not, in The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 137-138.
Good writers indulge their audience; great writers know better.
— Tom Heehler
In The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 117.
If you are your own worst enemy, don’t do yourself any favors.
— Tom Heehler
Given, without source, as an example of 'Witty Saying', witticism or aphorism, in The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 370.
Nuance: for best results apply with sledge hammer.
— Tom Heehler
Verified by email from author. Widely seen on the web, citing “The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011)”. Can anyone help identify the page number?
Science embraces the facts and debates opinion; religion embraces opinion and debates the facts.
— Tom Heehler
In The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 58.
The educated don’t get that way by memorizing facts; they get that way by respecting them.
— Tom Heehler
In The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 271.
The foolish read to escape reality; the wise surrender to it.
— Tom Heehler
Given, without source, as an example of 'Give In To', yield to, or surrender, in The Well-Spoken Thesaurus (2011), 175-176.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
