Name:   architect - Subject:   Paraprosdokians Date:   9/26/2014 8:36:49 PM

are figures of speach in which the latter part of the sentence or phrase is unexpected when also taking the beginning portion into consideration.  Winston Churchill was a master at paraprosdokians.

1/    Where there ia a will I hope to be in it.

2/    The last thing I desire to do is injure you, but the possibility of doing so remains

          on my list.

3/    If I agreed with you it would make us both wrong.

4/    War does not always determine who is right but it always determines who is left.

5/    Knowing that a tomato is a fruit is knowledge, knowing not to put a tomato in a

           fruit salad is wisdom.

6/    The BBC Evening News begins with "good evening" then continues to explain why

           it isn't.

7/    Stealing an idea from one person is plagiarism, stealing ideas from many persons

           is research.

8/    I initially thought I wanted to have a life's career but eventually realized I just

           wanted a pay check.

9/    I didn't say it was your fault...I simply said I am blaming you.

10/  It has been said that behind every successful man is a woman. I say that behind

           the fall from success of a many a man is another woman.

11/  A completely clear conscience is an indication of a somewhat fuzzy memory.

12/  It is true that money cannot buy happiness, but it can certainly make one's misery

           easier to live with.

13/  One is never too old to learn something stupid.

14/  If you decide to jump from an aeroplane, a parachute is not required, but it is

           a absolute necessity if you hope to do it twice.

15/  If you want to be sure of hitting a target simply shoot and then call whatever is

           hit the target.

16/  Attending church doesn't make you a Christian any more than spending time in

           an auto repair garage makes you an auto mechanic.

17.  I have been taught to respect my elders and I always have and do so still, but it

           seems to be getting harder to find one.