Quotes
I don't know why, but I am facinated with quotes. It isn't like all the people that are quoted are so much smarter then me, I just think that many of them have figured out a way of saying exactly what I am thinking.
When I was a kid I found a quote by Napoleon Bonaparte that said, "I only like people who are useful to me, and only so long as they are useful". For some reason after all these years I can still remember that quote word for word. I think it made such an impression on me because I had never come crossed such arrogance before. Now, that I am older and ever so much wiser, I realize that there are many people in this world like that, they just never become world leaders...
Now I like to find more humorous quotes. Douglas Adams, the author of "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" has many great quotes. I am becoming a fan of his work. One of my favorite quotes of his says,
"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened".
Yeah...I feel the same way...
When I was a kid I found a quote by Napoleon Bonaparte that said, "I only like people who are useful to me, and only so long as they are useful". For some reason after all these years I can still remember that quote word for word. I think it made such an impression on me because I had never come crossed such arrogance before. Now, that I am older and ever so much wiser, I realize that there are many people in this world like that, they just never become world leaders...
Now I like to find more humorous quotes. Douglas Adams, the author of "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" has many great quotes. I am becoming a fan of his work. One of my favorite quotes of his says,
"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened".
Yeah...I feel the same way...
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There was this philosopher that on his deathbed said "there was only ever one man who understood me, and he didn't understand me either"
I love it.
And I love Douglas Adams too. Have you read the Dirk Gently books?
Winston Churchill said, "In the beginning, we shape our dwellings-and afterwards- our dwellings shape us."
I always remember him, I am such a product of my environment.
As always, terriffic blog my friend.
Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country."
-Anais Nin
My favorite...
"The Poopsmith is a great guy.... He just has a crappy job.."
Quotes are over-rated. Think about it, your typical french arrogance combined with some short-man syndrome is bound to come up with something contrary to how we are supposed to deal with each other.
Seriously think about the most dull person you know. I'm sure you could think of a creative quote from that person and I'm almost positive it could be insightful.
People also get mixed up with quotes.
"...to each according to his needs." -Karl Marx
Apparently a good percentage of American College Students thought this Karl Marx quote was in the American Constitution.
And who is one of the most quoted people in history? (apart from Homer Simpson)
Yep, one of the biggest jackasses who ever lived. Friedrich Nietzsche. eg
Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.
WTC Nietzsche you think cows or zebra's have morals? Wannabe philosopher who was made just that by stupid people.
*sigh* the world we live in....
Oh shush you.
Quotes are fun
Great quotes guys...thanks.
And I understand what you are saying Grant. But I still like quotes...
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