Quotable Quotes

[Foreigner]

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."

- Lao Tzu

 

[anat0l]

"It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer"

- William Blackstone, 18th century English jurist

 

[Major]

“Jobs fill your pocket. Adventures fill your soul.”

Jaime Lyn Beatty

 

[anat0l]

"If I could say a few words... I'd be a better public speaker!"

- Homer Simpson

 

[drron]

‘I’ll tell you whatever you want to hear. In fact, I’ll tell you with conviction and sincerity. In fact, I’d have to say that I’ve learned to fake things pretty well.
‘Is it a lie if I truly believe what I am saying? As far as I am concerned, whatever viewpoint I embrace is the truth.’

‘The average man on the street actually thinks he influences how I vote. But unless it’s a hot-button issue, his thoughts are generally meaningless. I’ll listen politely. But I follow the money.’

Congressman X

For more-
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/50376671-the-confessions-of-congressman-x​

 

[DnM]

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

 

[JohnK]

Golf is like a love affair.

If you don't take it seriously, it's no fun;
If you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart.

- Arthur Daley

 

[Foreigner]

Two more quotes on the game:

"Golf is the most fun you can have without taking your clothes off."

"Golf and sex are about the only things you can enjoy without being good at."

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Golf is like a love affair.

If you don't take it seriously, it's no fun;
If you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart.

- Arthur Daley

John K ..... "The world is your lobster " Arfur Daley

 

[drron]

‘Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.’

Joseph Stalin.

 

[drron]

Everybody has a game plan until you punch them in the mouth.

Mike Tyson.

 

[Warks]

“The tiny Lilliputians surmise that Gulliver's watch may be his god, because it is that which, he admits, he seldom does anything without consulting.”
― Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels

You could substitute smartphone for watch these days.

 

[JohnK]

"I am the boss of everything and I decide nothing."

- Anonymous

 

[Steady]

"I am the boss of everything and I decide nothing."

- Anonymous

If I made this statement I would also want to remain anonymous :shock:

 

[Hvr]

"I am the boss of everything and I decide nothing."

- Anonymous

Sounds like a husband's lament to me.

 

[drron]

Sounds like a husband's lament to me.

Just a statement of fact.

 

[JohnK]

If I made this statement I would also want to remain anonymous :shock:

LOL. Funny story behind the quote. I was told I was the boss of everything but clearly do not make any decisions. Anonymity unmasked?

 

[marki]

‘Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.’

Joseph Stalin.

Look at the mess that guy made! Repercussions till this day ...... You will read about it in Eastern European schools most recently as no Socialism/Communism oppression

That evil man wrecked havoc including secret Ribbentrop Molotov pact signing, effectively dividing Europe and Poland. WW2. 1939.

That has not yet been mentioned but good old Mother Russia still at it doing what it does best .

 

[VPS]

Speaking live from Manchester in the wake of Britain voting to Leave the EU, Leave voter Adam told Victoria Derbyshire he is ‘worried’ because he thought Remain would win.
“I’m shocked that we actually have voted to Leave, I didn’t think that was going to happen.
“My vote, I didn’t think was going to matter too much because I thought we were just going to Remain, and the David Cameron resignation has blown me away to be honest.

“I think the period of uncertainty that we’re going to have for the next couple of months, that’s just been magnified now.

“So yeah, quite worried.”

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

"Lots of women buy just as many wigs and makeup things as I do. They just don't wear them all at the same time " Dolly Parton

" I think whoever said money cant buy happiness simply hadn't found out where to go shopping" Bo Derek