Category: Favorite Quotes

Discoverers

 

 “They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea.” by Sir Francis Bacon

Arguing for Slavery

 

 “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” by Abraham Lincoln

Animals

 

 “I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” by Sir Winston Churchill

Idealist

 

 “An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.” by H. L. Mencken

Winning or Losing

 

 “Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.” by Senator Dianne Feinstein

Integrity and knowledge

 

 “Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” by Samuel Johnson

Correct English

 

 “Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?” by Clarence Darrow

Woman

 

 “I’m just a person trapped inside a woman’s body.” by Elayne Boosler

Actors on Television

 

 “If there’s anything unsettling to the stomach, it’s watching actors on television talk about their personal lives.” by Marlon Brando

Visitor From Outer Space

 

 “After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say “I want to see the manager.” by William S. Burroughs Is this about customer service or attitude?