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“A rude tourist was looking at paintings in a museum. He didn't find anything interesting and turned to the attendant while pointing to a large frame. Tourist: (making an ugly face) Is this what you call art? Attendant: No sir, this is what we call a mirror.”
― Johnson C. Philip, Philip's Hilarious Jokes

“1-Start writing immediately. 2-Develop your skills through a course and apprenticeship. 3-Desire perfection but be practical. 4-Begin humbly and progress. 5-Develop supportive habits. 6-Persist. Let”
― Johnson C. Philip, How To Become A Writer

“People who manipulate language well can thus choose words in such a way that their speech denotes a totally harmless and right meaning, but the connotations may be highly damaging or defaming to the opponent.”
― Johnson C. Philip, Debating Techniques: How They Are Being Used Against Christianity

“Arguing for truth and winning becomes very difficult in such situations because the actual implications of the statements remain verbally unsaid and it is not easy to attack implied meanings. Also, since the lay audience might not be able to analyze the difference between denotation and connotations of words logically, it becomes all the more difficult to argue the case in front of a technically unqualified audience.”
― Johnson C. Philip, Debating Techniques: How They Are Being Used Against Christianity

“The way a writer has to grapple with understanding and expressing issues is so exacting that this hobby soon sharpens thought processes, refining the ability to evaluate, and increasing an understanding of complex issues and philosophies.   FIFTH:”
― Johnson C. Philip, How To Become A Writer

“early Sanskrit sources (Atharvaveda Parisista) and in Gupta period inscriptions, the country is referred to as Nepala. The Newars of present day Nepal, the inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and its peripheries, were referred as "Nepa" before the advent of the Shah dynasty. Geographical features”
― Johnson C. Philip, All About Nepal (Country, People, Customs, Culture, Travel)

“everyone needs philosophy, and the closer his philosophy is to truth, the more happiness, motivation, and satisfaction it will bring to him.”
― Johnson C. Philip, What Is Philosophy: An Introduction For The Layperson

“Productive thinking requires a great deal of discipline and skill; nether of which comes automatically.”
― Johnson C. Philip, How To Become A Writer

“One sunny day in Ireland, two men were sitting in a pub, drinking some Guinness, when one turns to the other and says "You see that man over there? He looks just like me! I think I'm gonna go over there and talk to him." So, he goes over to the man and taps him on the shoulder. "Excuse me sir," he starts, "but I noticed you look just like me!" The second man turns around and says "Yeah, I noticed the same thing, where you from?", "I'm from Dublin", second man stunned says, "Me too! What street do you live on?", "McCarthy street", second man replies, "Me too! What number is it?", the first man announces, "162", second man shocked says, "Me too! What are your parents’ names?", first man replies, "Connor and Shannon", second man awestruck says, "Mine too! This is unbelievable!"   So, they buy some more Guinness and they're talking some more when the bartenders change shifts. The new bartender comes in and goes up to the other bartender and asks "What's new today?" "Oh, the Murphy twins are drunk again.”
― Johnson C. Philip, Philip's Hilarious Jokes

“Nobody loses much if a person chooses to ignore acting or perhaps singing skills, but everyone in the society loses if a person ignores his gift of writing.”
― Johnson C. Philip, How To Become A Writer

“many people do not debate to arrive at the truth but to win, even if they are wrong.”
― Johnson C. Philip, Debating Techniques: How They Are Being Used Against Christianity

“These six approaches are:   1-Provocation/Emotional Manipulation 2-Generalisation/Misguiding 3-Deceit/Outright Cheating 4-Sidetracking/Diverting 5-Creating Delusion/Confusion 6-Irrelevance/Idiocy”
― Johnson C. Philip, Debating Techniques: How They Are Being Used Against Christianity

“Your writings can help people in need; motivate the tired, uplift the depressed, and give direction to the lost. The ultimate aim is the welfare of others, and writing is a perfect tool for doing this.   SECOND:”
― Johnson C. Philip, How To Become A Writer

“Nepal contains the Himalayas”
― Johnson C. Philip, All About Nepal (Country, People, Customs, Culture, Travel)

“Further, logical thinking on complex issues is all the more difficult for the public. Thus the public also began to favor rhetoric over reason.”
― Johnson C. Philip, Debating Techniques: How They Are Being Used Against Christianity