Who Said That

About the Book

It was quite a task deciding on a title for this no sense, nonsense, makes no sense compiled literature over the past years. I decided on this simple title. Because of my attraction to quotations, to quips, witticisms; ad lib one liners, etc. Whatever was said or by circumstance read I stored them in the back of my mind. I jotted them down on whatever napkin, receipt or piece of paper that was handy. This came about during social conversations with friends, relatives, celebrities, politicians, whomever. Some are mere questions, some are in fact excerpts from my first book. “I don’t understand.” Credit was given to those I could. Not being aware of their “Off the Cuff” statements they bounced off my head as being funny, impactful, noteworthy, stupid or tone fully intellectual. I modified, twisted or extended most of them to my mindset as I was writing. For the most part all are my original quotes/writings and poems. If I were a baker I would describe my book as: 1 cup of wisdom ½ cup of knowledge 1 ounce of thought 1 pinch of reason 1 grain of stupidity or an “Downside Up Cake” BEWARE: Decipher book’s Littter-8-chewer carefully!!!! “A sam hamich and a coff a cupee”! Pick me up, put me down, pick me up, read me over and over again.

About the Author

Dr. Richard Stewart “Rick” Rhodes is an army veteran, served on the Cincinnati Police Department 30 years, Police Sergeant, (Ret). Assistant Police Chief, Taft Oklahoma, Professor University of Cincinnati, 20 years, (Ret) Co-founder of Sentinels, a Black police officer’s organization. As a police officer he survived two face to face gun fights: for which he received the city’s highest award for bravery and valor. Founder and CEO of his security company, Amalgamated Security Services, Inc. President, Coalition of Neighborhoods, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bodyguard / manager to the late Redd Foxx, bodyguard to Rev. Jesse Jackson. Commander State of Ohio: Concern Veterans from Vietnam. Previous books: “I Don’t Understand.” His own biography: “Gun Badge and Cuffs.” “Blanket” (Adventures of a boy and his dog). He loves adventures and challenges; sky diving, professional scuba diving. Karate (national competition) and international travel. Commitment to managing his wife Gwen, a jazz singer. He is a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner Sinai Temple #59 Hobbies include, painting, writing, fishing; a thirst for knowledge. An adornment to nature and most recently learning the art of Tai Chi. His Love: Wife, family, friends and life at his lake home. (Memories)