Quotes

Cool Quotes Vol. 2


"If you are too careful, you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something."

~ Gertrude Stein


"The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity."

~ Lewis Grizzard

"Vagueness and procrastination are ever a comfort to the frail in spirit."

~ John Updike (In the Beauty or the Lilies)

"Television brings the average person more news than he wants to hear, more weather than he can do anything about and more sports than he has crackers and cheese to watch."

~ William Cannon

"To much agreement kills a chat." ~ Eldridge Cleaver (Soul on Ice)

"No day in which you learn something is a complete loss." ~ David Eddings

"Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth." ~ Lillian Hellman (The Little Foxes)

"Some people pay a compliment as if they expected a receipt." ~ Kin Hubbard

"There is no greater burden than great potential." ~ Charles M. Schulz

"A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world." ~ John le Carre


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The Tortoise and the Ducks
Foolish curiosity and vanity often lead to misfortune.
The Wolf and the Kid
Do not let anything turn you from your purpose.
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Miller, his Son & Donkey
If you try to please all, you please none.
The Frogs and the Ox
Do not attempt the impossible.
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The Man and the Satyr
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