Bertrand Russell, 1872-1870
was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, socialist, pacifist, and social critic
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
( “The Triumph of Stupidity” )
Matti Nykänen, 1963-
is a Finnish former ski jumper
Living is life.
William (A.) Feather, 1889-1981
was an American publisher and author
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
( “Wisdom for our times”, 2007 )
(Julius Henry) "Groucho" Marx, 1890-1977
was an American comedian and film star
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
Menander, 342 BC-292 BC
was a Greek comic dramatist
A god from the machine.
( “The Woman Possessed with a Divinity” )
Ambrose (Gwinnett) Bierce, 1842-1914
was an US author and satirist
PRELATE, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A gentleman of God.
( “The Devil's Dictionary”, 1906 )
INCOMPATIBILITY, n. In matrimony a similarity of tastes, particularly the taste for domination. Incompatibility may, however, consist of a meek-eyed matron living just around the corner. It has even been known to wear a moustache.
Marshall McLuhan, 1911-1980
was a Canadian author, educator, and philosopher
American youth attributes much more importance to arriving at driver's license age than at voting age.
Molière (Jean Baptiste Poquelin), 1622-1673
was a French actor and comic dramatist
Doctors pour drugs of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, into patients of whom they know nothing.
Washington Irving, 1783-1859
was an US essayist, historian, and novelist
A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.
Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790
was an US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, and printer
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
was an English poet and playwright
The soul of this man is in his clothes.
BARRACK, n. A house in which soldiers enjoy a portion of that of which it is their business to deprive others.
(William Penn Adair) "Will" Rogers, 1879-1935
was an US humorist and showman
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
Edith Wharton, 1862-1937
was an US novelist
Life is either always a tight-rope or a featherbed. Give me a tight-rope.