Quotes Worth Quoting

[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.

[neph93]

@steelworker:

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

All the hacks do [emoji1]

[Graham]

I always thought the balls quote was Joan Rivers.

[scooter]

" I don't know, sage is just… that's me. Therefore, it's not. "

[dinobarnesberlin]

" When a society regrets the economic loss more than the loss of life, it doesn't need a virus–it is already sick"

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