My friend Michelle sent this email doing the rounds.
Famous quotes
- Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
- If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
- We never really grow-up, we only learn how to act in public.
- Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
- Evening news is where they begin with “Good evening” and then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.
- To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
- I thought I wanted a career. It turns out I just wanted pay checks.
- A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.
- Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, “If an emergency, notify:”, I put “DOCTOR.”
- I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
- A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
- You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
- Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
- A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip.
- Hospitality: making your guests feel like they’re at home, even when you wish they were.
- Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
- Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go.
- I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not sure.
- When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
- You’re never too old to learn something stupid.
















those are awesome. i never hear any comments from you. is there a problem with WP? i get all of your blogs, do you get mine?
Yes, I do. I’m sorry, it’s my fault – I have been sooo busy this past two weeks, I have hardly had time to visit everyone. If I do visit, I haven’t had time to leave comments. And it’s not going to slow down for a while yet.
I thought summer was supposed to be a relaxing time?
That’s a good list, funny and very true.
Just love these quotes!
Brava — I’m thinking about reblogging this!
Yes please!
I am not in the mood to laugh today but you got me laughing anyway!
Hell, that rhymes!
I’m glad I made you laugh
Love these, especially the “If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.” I must remember that.
Love ‘em all
Not forgetting: “If I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.”
Brian Clough (football manager)
That’s a good one
You’re never too old to learn something stupid. – that is me in nutshell … This is a great post. Thanks, Tilly!
Don’t confuse me with facts, I’ve made up my mind.
Good one
‘Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.’-Drat, my secret’s out!
But on a more serious note there some great quotes there Tilly! Cheers for the laugh.
We have guests riht now so I read them the guest one and they laughed
“I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not sure.” hahaha! Love this list!!!
I like them!
They’re all good, but I think I like the bank joke best. When my youngest was 3, I asked him if we should make a fruit salad. His thought? Gross! He somehow thought fruit salad meant you mix fruit with salad (lettuce). Yeah, that would be gross.