What is Your Favorite Quote or Quotes?

[airborne1092]

They could be funny, poignant, sad or just a reflection of your outlook on life. Here are a few of my favorites:


"A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user." TR

"Do or do not; There is no try." Yoda

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." Patton

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Abe Lincoln

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." Fredrick Douglass

I'm interested to find out yours!

 

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[AU24K]

"I don't want to lead, and I don't want to follow, but if you want to go, let's ride."

Charles Manson


Scott

 

[lonesomebob]

There ain't no free lunch. and the piper must be paid. Have no idea who I am quoteing,these were my fathers admonitions . Bob

 

[PBK]

"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”

— George Washington Carver

 

[mojjax]

"Never write if you can speak; never speak if you can nod; never nod if you can wink"

 

[Montana Jim]

"I was standing in the park wondering why frisbees got bigger as they get closer. Then it hit me."

- Unknown

 

[jlb783]

"That's what she said"
- Unknown

 

[PBK]

"Never write if you can speak; never speak if you can nod; never nod if you can wink"

Reminds me of some sage advice that I received far too late in life:

Never write a letter— and never throw one away.

 

[stoney56]

You can't make great strides without little steps.

 

[Shortstack]

"An expert is a fool who's a long way from home."
---Carl Sandburg, Poet Lauriate of the U.S.



"I can get up at 7 A.M. and get my a$$ beat, or get up a 5 A.M. and become President."
---Jimmy Carter, during his campaign for President.

I can't stand Jimmy Carter, but that is a good comment. Shows that even HE can get it right SOMETIME.

 

[stefen]

Son! Don't ever fart in a car with the windows up...

Dad

 

[mojjax]

" Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded. "

Yogi Berra

 

[stefen]

You can't unring a bell

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

When there are two people in an elevator and one of them farts, everyone knows who did it.

unknown -


Never underestamate the power of stupid people in large numbers.




Ray S

 

[BIG61AL]

WELL, I GUESS THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO DO NOW BUT PICK OUT THE DRESS YOU’RE GOING TO WEAR WHEN DAN RATHER ASKS YOU WHY YOUR SON SHOT THE PRESIDENT. AL BUNDY

"It is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite." GEORGE HARRISON

A HALF TRUTH IS BETTER THAN A WHOLE LIE. AL Manuel

PREJUDICE IS THE CHILD OF IGNORANCE. WILLIAM HAZLITT

TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE. THOMAS CAMPBELL

A NEW POLL SHOWS 66% OF AMERICANS THINK PRESIDENT BUSH IS DOING A POOR JOB HANDLING THE WAR IN IRAQ. THE REMAINING 34% THINK ADAM AND EVE RODE DINOSAURS TO CHURCH. TINA FEY

YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP. DAMN YOU. GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL. George Taylor [PLANET OF THE APES 1968]

All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner." RED SKELTON


THE PEOPLE CAN ALWAYS BE BROUGHT TO THE BIDDING OF THE LEADERS. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED AND DENOUCE THE PACIFISTS FOR LACK OF PATRIOTISM. HERMANN GOERING

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
William Shakespeare, "King John", Act 3 scene 4

 

[stefen]

When there are two people in an elevator and one of them farts, everyone knows who did it.

unknown -


Never underestamate the power of stupid people in large numbers.




Ray S

Substitute the word legislature by S. Aaron Schwartz

 

[Roadquest]

Where there is no economy, the people will make one.

Roadquest

Bout forgot this one.

We are where we are, because we let it happen.

 

[PBK]

"An idea isn't responsible for the people who believe it."
— Don Marquis

 

[Roadquest]

"You can argue with a rusty nail or hammer it on down"

 

[Ju8vP3t]

Always remember the 5 magic words when talking to the police:

" I have nothing to say"

-Unknown