Random Quotes

[Welsh Wench]

'If you lived in London, where the whole system is one of false good-fellowship, and you may know a man for twenty years without finding out that he hates you like poison, you would soon have your eyes opened. There we do unkind things in a kind way: we say bitter things in a sweet voice: we always give our 'friends' chloroform when we tear them to pieces.'

~~George Bernard Shaw

[Rapier Half-Wit]

'If you lived in London, where the whole system is one of false good-fellowship, and you may know a man for twenty years without finding out that he hates you like poison, you would soon have your eyes opened. There we do unkind things in a kind way: we say bitter things in a sweet voice: we always give our 'friends' chloroform when we tear them to pieces.'

~~George Bernard Shaw

Haven't searched to find the veracity of the quote, but I can tell you from first hand experience that the sentiment is completely accurate. My soon to be ex-wife is British.

[Welsh Wench]

It's from a four-act play by Shaw entitled, You Never Can Tell written in 1897.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

'If you lived in London, where the whole system is one of false good-fellowship, and you may know a man for twenty years without finding out that he hates you like poison, you would soon have your eyes opened. There we do unkind things in a kind way: we say bitter things in a sweet voice: we always give our 'friends' chloroform when we tear them to pieces.'

~~George Bernard Shaw

Haven't searched to find the veracity of the quote, but I can tell you from first hand experience that the sentiment is completely accurate. My soon to be ex-wife is British.

Whew!  Glad my British in-law family isn't like that.  They like me.  They really like me!       

[Rapier Half-Wit]

?'Political Correctness' is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up (poop) by the clean end. "


Dennis Miller

[Molden]

"I'm not saying some people don't respond positively to being called a know-nothing dillweed. I'm not going to shout back at you, but rest assured your point doesn't get better the louder and angrier you get."

                                 -Sportswriter Peter King

[Welsh Wench]

'I like laughing so hard no noise comes out; so you just sit there clapping like a retarded seal.'

~~*name witheld to protect the guilty innocent*

But we call her Mini-me.

[Molden]

"There is only one map to the journey of life, and it lives within your heart."

                     - Willie Nelson
                          The Tao of Willie

[Rani Zemirah]

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child.  There are seven million. 
~Walt Streightiff

[Rani Zemirah]

I went to a restaurant that serves "breakfast at any time". So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.
 
  ~Stephen Wright

[Rapier Half-Wit]

It may be that we have all lived before and died, and this is Hell.

- A. L. Prusick

[Lady Kett]

Do not be afraid to try new things...
The Ark was built by amateurs,
The Titanic was built by professionals
<unknown, shamelessly stolen from an item in a catalogue>

Notwithstanding recent news reports of the reason for Titanic sinking, I just love that statement as something that makes you go, "Hmm...."

[Anna Iram]

Yeah...wasn't that some crazy news..he just got confused on which way to steer....



You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own.
And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go."

Dr. Seuss



Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

Erma Bombeck

[Lady Kett]

Those are great quotes Anna! I will be borrowing them shortly!

[Molden]

"I've learned that there are 3 things you shouldn't talk to people about - religion, politics, and The Great Pumpkin."

- Linus