I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen English novelist (1775 - 1817) Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy. Groucho Marx US comedian with Marx Brothers (1890 - 1977) What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of high living. Doug Larson Against logic there is no armor like ignorance. Laurence J. Peter US educator & writer (1919 - 1988) A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. H. L. Mencken US editor (1880 - 1956) Vigorous let us be in attaining our ends, and mild in our method of attainment. Lord Newborough, Motto Arguments are to be avoided; they are always vulgar and often convincing. Oscar Wilde Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 - 1900) Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. Will Rogers US humorist & showman (1879 - 1935) I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota. Fran Lebowitz US writer and humorist (1950 - ) Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water. W. C. Fields US actor (1880 - 1946) |