Michael Vick - talented quarterback and dog killer - commenting on his athletic prowess was quoted in Sports Illustrated thusly:

"I have two weapons – my legs, my arm and my brains."

Gee, wonder which one he forgot to count?

I do feel sorry for those in the public eye. Anything they say can, and most likely will, be used against them. There are no second takes on what you say in public - just lots of instant reply.

Perhaps the best advice is:

It is better to remain silent and have people think you’re a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Pith Off!

Always impressive the genius of changing familiar words to come up with a new meaning that fits your purposes perfectly. For instance,

Popular Phrase: “Great minds think alike”
The Economist magazine's slogan: “Great minds like a think”

However, some desire to simply repeat a popular phrase – trip - and leave us to wonder, “What were they thinking?”

United Negro College Fund slogan: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”
Dan Quayle (speaking to a United Negro College Fund gathering): “what a waste it is to lose one's mind or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."

Aaargh!

So, try your own hand at turning a phrase. Pick a popular phrase or slogan, move some words around - for good or ill - and make us think.

Please, pith off!