Your Favorite Quotes - Page 4

Sailor Steve · 03-04-13, 12:31 PM

“It's a universal law – intolerance is the first sign of an inadequate education. An ill-educated person behaves with arrogant impatience, whereas truly profound education breeds humility.”
– Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

Or, to put it in simpler terms:

“Education doesn't make you smarter.”
– Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

Tchocky · 03-04-13, 12:38 PM

A couple from Flann O'Brien

Quote:

The majority of the members of the Irish parliament are professional politicians, in the sense that otherwise they would not be given jobs minding mice at a crossroads.

Quote:

No genuine Irishman could relax in comfort and feel at home in a pub unless he was sitting in deep gloom on a hard seat with a very sad expression on his face, listening to the drone of bluebottle squadrons carrying out a raid on the yellow cheese sandwich.

Jimbuna · 03-04-13, 05:56 PM

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Lao-Tze

soopaman2 · 03-04-13, 05:58 PM

You can't pour syrup on (feces) and call it pancakes.

Even if Dennis Rodman is a great friend to the feces.

Jimbuna · 03-04-13, 06:16 PM

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Will Rogers

kiwi_2005 · 03-04-13, 06:20 PM

Eventually everybody has to die, except Elvis" Dave Barry

Stealhead · 03-04-13, 06:38 PM

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

Both by Aristotle.

Jimbuna · 03-04-13, 06:48 PM

When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Norm Crosby

Sailor Steve · 03-04-13, 07:19 PM

Stealhead's second Aristotle quote put me in mind of an old favorite:

"Never insult anyone by accident."
-Robert A. Heinlein

Platapus · 03-04-13, 08:59 PM

"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood.

But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.

Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." Hermie Goering.

Jimbuna · 03-05-13, 12:24 PM

“I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix.”

Dan Quayle

Sailor Steve · 03-15-13, 08:47 AM

I just stumbled on this.

“Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap.”
-William Bennett

Platapus · 03-15-13, 09:56 AM

At any one time, 2/3rds of the world is awake and some of them are up to no good -- attributed to a Marine General Officer.

Platapus · 03-15-13, 10:54 AM

“When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.” - Sergeant Leonard Matlovich

Jimbuna · 03-15-13, 11:01 AM

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." Thomas Jefferson

03-04-13, 12:31 PM	#46
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	“It's a universal law – intolerance is the first sign of an inadequate education. An ill-educated person behaves with arrogant impatience, whereas truly profound education breeds humility.” – Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn Or, to put it in simpler terms: “Education doesn't make you smarter.” – Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-13, 05:56 PM	#48
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,530 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Lao-Tze __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-13, 05:58 PM	#49
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	You can't pour syrup on (feces) and call it pancakes. Even if Dennis Rodman is a great friend to the feces. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

03-04-13, 06:16 PM	#50
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,530 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-13, 06:20 PM	#51
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Eventually everybody has to die, except Elvis" Dave Barry __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

03-04-13, 06:38 PM	#52
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy. Both by Aristotle.

03-04-13, 06:48 PM	#53
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,530 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty. Norm Crosby __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-13, 07:19 PM	#54
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Stealhead's second Aristotle quote put me in mind of an old favorite: "Never insult anyone by accident." -Robert A. Heinlein __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-13, 08:59 PM	#55
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." Hermie Goering. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-05-13, 12:24 PM	#56
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,530 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	“I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix.” Dan Quayle __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-15-13, 08:47 AM	#57
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I just stumbled on this. “Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap.” -William Bennett __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-15-13, 09:56 AM	#58
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	At any one time, 2/3rds of the world is awake and some of them are up to no good -- attributed to a Marine General Officer. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-15-13, 10:54 AM	#59
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	“When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.” - Sergeant Leonard Matlovich __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-15-13, 11:01 AM	#60
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,530 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." Thomas Jefferson __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!