Let's do a post collecting favorite quotes today. Here are a few of mine:
--"A positive attitude won't solve all of your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort." Herm Albright--Reader's Digest
--"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." Groucho Marx
--"If only God would give me some clear sign. Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank." Woody Allen
--"War does not determine who is right - only who is left." Bertrand Russell
--"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." Brooke Shields
--"If it weren't for the killings, Washington would have one of the lowest crime rates in the country." Marion Berry
--"The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with." Marty Feldman
So, share your fav quotes! I love collecting them. :D
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ReplyDelete- Mae West
At the moment? "Fish and house guests begin to smell after three days." ~ Ben Franklin
ReplyDeleteI have a quote calendar from Ms. Olinger. This week, my fave is:
ReplyDeletePeople take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. ~H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Treason is an excuse by the losers to hang the winners. (misattributed to Ben Franklin. Actually written by the authors of the musical 1776)
ReplyDeleteI love that quote, Gwen!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorites aren't from famous folk:
"Worry is like rocking in a rocking chair. Gives you something to do, but don't get you nowhere." --Carrie Virginia Olinger
"Never date a man who buys jewelry the same place he gets motor oil and fishing tackle." --Papa Olinger
"The way to a man's heart? Between his third and fourth rib. Helps if you shove the hilt hard and twist." --Ahmed El Anjanar, after eating a great meal and missing the irony of the question
GREAT quotes, guys!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite quote in the world:
ReplyDeleteIf you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively.
Mel Brooks