Quotes Worth Quoting

[gaseousclay]

@Dishelveled:

Don't know jack about Brigham Young, but his quote sounds like something Marcus Aurelius would have written.

"He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool."

Steve Young, former 49ers QB, is a descendant of Brigham Young 

[Jett129]

When W.C. Fields was asked why he never drank water he replied “Because fish fuck in it”

[madmonday]

a blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.

Marcus Aurelius

[ROman]

When your brain doesn't work, your hands work harder.

Quote from a friends father

[Finkster]

[Dion]

''Saying I spent $30,000 on wine is an insult - it was far more.'' Johnny Depp

[Giles]

This is completely apolitical (as far as I am concerned anyway), but I read this last night and chuckled…

Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man.  Communism is the other way around......

[scooter]

“Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.” ~ *Betty White

RIP, my dear, you will be missed…

*Falsely quoted, according to Snopes

[Giles]

Brilliant…..

[endo]

@scooter:

“Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.” ~ Betty White

quote of the year already!

[Bfd70]

Sorry

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/betty-white-grow-some-balls/

[Jett129]

Thanks,I totally bought it.

[endo]

still a great phrase 

[neph93]

While we are on the subject of falsely attributed quotes, this is my favourite. I came across it in my studies recently and I find it both clever and accurate.

"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice they are not".

[scooter]

@Bfd70:

Sorry

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/betty-white-grow-some-balls/

Post amended.

[scooter]

@Jett129:

Thanks,I totally bought it.

I as well. I totally imagined her saying it. It even shows up on a number of quoting sites, as hers.

[dinobarnesberlin]

'' The trouble with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence''

c.bukowski

[mclaincausey]

Bukowski independently discovered something like Dunning-Kruger.

Those lacking intellectual intelligence also often seem to lack emotional intelligence and empathy, which is even more damaging when you have to share a planet with them.

[Fadez]

[mention]mclaincausey [/mention] I think the link you posted is broken. But I looked it up anyway. Great read and thank you for sharing. I really enjoy concepts like this

[steelworker]

@dinobarnesberlin:

'' The trouble with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence''

c.bukowski

The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.  Yeats

Chuckie knew that when you steal, steal from the best.