SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 My absolute favorite is in my signature. I doubt Tyson really meant it that way, but to me it's a perfect metaphor for the grind of human experience. Another favorite is from Carl Sagan... "To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." At first it's just a good chuckle, but upon further thought I think it's a really nice meditation on man's failure to consider the world outside his own frame of reference. What are some of your favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 this one is how i live my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 "Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue." (Adm. Chester A. Nimitz) War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. -Ambrose Bierce, writer (1842-1914) Dec. 22, 1944 Bastogne, Belgium To the German Commander: "NUTS!" General Anthony McAuliffe 101st. Abn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 that Iron Mike quote is one of my fave's as well, and I agree, I doubt he thought he was being so poetic, but he truly was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 My absolute favorite is in my signature. I doubt Tyson really meant it that way, but to me it's a perfect metaphor for the grind of human experience. Another favorite is from Carl Sagan... "To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." At first it's just a good chuckle, but upon further thought I think it's a really nice meditation on man's failure to consider the world outside his own frame of reference. What are some of your favorites? See my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 With God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly. - Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony P Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I have two: 1) I like this one as it brings me back to earth when my job sucks: "A sure sign of an impending nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important" - Bertrand Russell 2) I like this one for the sheer arrogance (it's pretty funny too): " I drink to make other people interesting" - George Jean Nathan Cheers! :D Edited November 30, 2011 by Tony P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) In the movie 'Spring Break', the character O.T. says (after chugging a pitcher) "Beer is like... fukkin' great, you know?" That's always stuck with me. Edited November 30, 2011 by JÂy RÛßeÒ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Sgt. John M Stryker (i.e. John Wayne): "Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid." Richard Feynman: "The theoretical broadening which comes from having many humanities subjects on the campus is offset by the general dopiness of the people who study these things." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 "Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a big ole boat and you can sail right up next to it." David Lee Roth While I was looking for the source of that quote (I've heard of a couple different people) I found this gem. "I have all the money I'll need. As long as I die by four o'clock" Henny Youngman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 "Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a big ole boat and you can sail right up next to it." David Lee Roth While I was looking for the source of that quote (I've heard of a couple different people) I found this gem. "I have all the money I'll need. As long as I die by four o'clock" Henny Youngman. That's great. I love a good one liner. "On the other hand, you have different fingers." - Stephen Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 "The rich are the most discriminated people in the world. Everybody assumes you are an !@#$ if you are rich. I have met a lot of rich !@#$s in my life, and I have met just as many poor !@#$s..only difference is rich !@#$s can buy their own drinks." Tom Robbins Jitterbug Perfume He is only mostly dead... Have fun storming the castle!! Princess bride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I have a few I really like: Do you know why you never read about suicides in the newspaper? Because it's not news. - Joey Comeau I eat vegetables in case I'd feel worse otherwise. And, so I can't blame anything on vitamin deficiencies. So I can be like: this is me, this is exactly how ****ty I feel. - John Campbell If you gave Falwell an enema he could be buried in a matchbox. - Christopher Hitchens (I really didn't like Falwell) and... Please nigga, I'm immune to all viruses; I get that cocaine, it cleans out my sinuses. - His Holiness Pope John Paul II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 How could I forget... "Are you missing a chromosome, or do you just continually want attention?" - Cutting Drew With Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 More wine please. By me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 "Yea well, thats just like...your opinion..man...." - The Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) The one I should live my life by: "Live like you'll die tomorrow. Learn like you'll live forever" -Ghandi- And of course the one I do live my life by: "It only takes me one beer to get drunk. Not sure if its the forteenth or fifteenth" (don't know the author) The OP's signature and the Lincoln quote are really good as well. Edited December 1, 2011 by Steve O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 He knows how I like my martini, full of alcohol - Homer Simpson Happiness is a dry Martini and a good woman .... or a bad woman - George Burns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayers Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum.--Roddy Piper in They Live Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking!--FERDINAND FOCH People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf--GEORGE ORWELL The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing--Edmund Burke Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum--Flavius Vegetius Renatus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 kind of deap and meeningfull... Quemadmodum opossums scire utrum vere sinus an sodium sentiamus nas esse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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