“What capital I give for the spade merely replaces what the manufacturer had already invested in the expectation that the spade would be needed.”

“I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.”

“I hate vulgar realism in literature. The man who would call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.”

“We believe that failing to call a spade a spade is not scientific.”

“These Macedonians," said he, "are a rude and clownish people, that call a spade a spade.”

“Sometimes a person has to point fingers, disclose double standards, call a spade a spade.”

“Cecily. This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners. When I see a spade I call it a spade.
Gwendolen. [Satirically. ] I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different.”

“I'll give you leave to call me anything, if you don't call me "spade."”

“Me? I'm loyal and honest, and I'm a good person. I call a spade a spade. Money doesn't make me; I make money. Without money, I'd be the same person.”

“If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."”