“The two most beautiful words in the English language are 'cheque enclosed.”
Dorothy Parker (1893–1967) American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist
As quoted in The Four Pillars of Investing : Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio (2002) by William Bernstein
“The two most beautiful words in the English language are 'cheque enclosed.”
Dorothy Parker (1893–1967) American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist
“Culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language.”
Raymond Williams (1921–1988) philosopher
Keywords (1983)
“Harry: The most beautiful words in the English language aren't "I love you" but "it's benign."”
Woody Allen (1935) American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, author, playwright, and musician
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) American politician, 40th president of the United States (in office from 1981 to 1989)
Remarks to Future Farmers of America http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1988/072888c.htm (28 July 1988) <br class="br">1980s, Second term of office (1985–1989)
Henry James (1843–1916) American novelist, short story author, and literary critic
Quoted by Edith Wharton, A Backward Glance (1934), ch. 10.
Ted Cruz (1970) American politician
2010s, Speech at the Republican National Convention (July 20, 2016)
Moses I. Finley (1912–1986) American historian
Source: Democracy Ancient And Modern (Second Edition) (1985), Chapter 2, Athenian Demagogues, p. 44
Edward Everett Hale (1822–1909) American author and Unitarian clergyman
Attributed to Edward Everett Hale in: United States. President (1922). Addresses of the President of the U.S. and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. p. 80