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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 )

Ambrose (Gwinnett) Bierce, 1842-1914

was an US author and satirist

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.

( “The Devil's Dictionary”, 1906 )

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.

Ambrose (Gwinnett) Bierce, 1842-1914

was an US author and satirist

BARRACK, n. A house in which soldiers enjoy a portion of that of which it is their business to deprive others.

( “The Devil's Dictionary”, 1906 )

(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.