Some of My Favourite Quotations
"There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating
themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before."
… Willa Cather
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
… Eleanor Roosevelt
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it can only be lived forwards."
… Soren Kierkegaard
"So oft we rob tomorrow's memories by today's economies."
… John Mason Brown
"If you treat people right, they will treat you right - 90% of the time."
… Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Thoughts run deeper than words - feelings run deeper than thoughts."
… Anonymous
"The great majority of men live lives of quiet desperation."
… Thoreau
It takes about 10 years to get used to how old you are.
… Anonymous
It wasn't until quite late in life that I discovered how easy it is to
say, "I don't know."
… Somerset Maugham
A sign of maturity is when keeping a secret gives you more pleasure
than telling one.
… Anonymous
The trouble is that you think you have time.
… Anonymous
Everything in moderation, including moderation.
… Anonymous
How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod
and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
… Anonymous
Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it
is. … Anonymous
I didn't believe in reincarnation in my last life, either.
… Anonymous
Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to use the Internet
and they won't bother you for weeks.
… Anonymous
I plan to live forever. So far, so good!
… Anonymous
Warning: Dates on calendar are closer than they appear.
… Anonymous
Senior Citizen: "Give me my damn discount!"
… Anonymous
Old age comes at a bad time.
… Anonymous
You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.
… Anonymous
My wife keeps complaining I never listen to her (or something like that).
… Anonymous
What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
… Anonymous
This one is for techies...
There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.
… Anonymous
And one of my favourite fables...
Once upon a time, two brothers left the countryside to move to the city to look
for work. Just outside of the city, the first brother met an old man and asked
him, "What are the people like in this city?" The old man replied, 'Well, how
were they where you come from?' "They were all grumpy and miserable," replied
the brother. "That's why I decided to leave." "You'll find the people here
about the same," said the old man.
A little while later, the second brother met the old man. He too asked, "What
are the people like in this city? The old man replied, 'Well, how were they
where you come from?' "They were wonderful people. Friendly and kind." replied
the brother. "That's why it was so hard for me to leave." "You'll find the
people here about the same," said the old man.