Tag Archives: Quotes

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” – Oprah Winfrey “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton (John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton), historian (1834-1902) “No man should judge unless … Continue reading →

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck. – Louis-Hector Berlioz, composer (1803-1869) It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. – Walt Disney I learned long ago that being Lewis Carroll … Continue reading →

“In religion, faith is a virtue. In science, faith is a vice.” – Jerry Coyne, biology professor (b. 1949) “The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost, 1874-1963 “We can do anything we want to do if we … Continue reading →

“People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages.” – Benjamin Franklin “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You, too? Thought I was the only one.” – Clive Staples Lewis, novelist and … Continue reading →

“You know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct.” – Somerset Maugham “In high school I was in marching band…so you know the babes were all over me.” – Drew Carey “Men shout to avoid … Continue reading →

“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.” – Marie Ebner von Eschenbach, writer (1830-1916) I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the rights of the people by … Continue reading →

“Here’s an odd story. Yesterday a painting of dogs playing poker sold at an auction for $600,000. No word yet where exactly it will be placed in the White House.” – Conan O’Brien “I’m having some trouble with Mom. I … Continue reading →

“Most all the time, the whole year round, there ain’t no flies on me, but jest ‘fore Christmas I’m as good as I kin be!” – Eugene Field “Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine (460-377 … Continue reading →

“I don’t think the human race will survive the next thousand years unless we spread into space.” – Stephen Hawking “All truly wise thoughts have been thought already, thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think … Continue reading →

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Paul Valéry, 1871-1945 “Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.” – Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881 “The power is detested, and miserable the life, … Continue reading →