Great Quotes

[Bob In PA]

If you come across a truly exceptional quotation, please post it here.

I like reading them, so please add any you think are worthy of note.  Mine is from Albert Einstein...

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity (and I'm not sure about the universe)."

Bob

[MightyGiants]

Mark Twain — 'I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened

[DaveBrown74]

"If I had had more time, I would have written a shorter letter." - disputed origin but seems to most likely have been 17th century French mathematician Blaise Pascal.


"Forgive your enemies but remember their names." - JFK


"The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect."  - Warren Buffett


"One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it."  -  Knute Rockne

[Ed Vette]

Two rules in life,
Don't sweat the small stuff and...
Everything is the small stuff.

[Sem]

Maybe not exactly great, but.....

"Too much of everything is just enough" - a line in The Grateful Dead song, "I Need a Miracle," the lyrics were written by poet John Barlow. Back in the 70's a good friend of mine was asked to design a t-shirt to be sold at a Dead concert in Boulder, Colorado. He did, and the design included the quoted line above. I had one for the longest time, until it finally began ripping out at the seams.

[Jolly Blue Giant]

Corrected

"When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. The pain is felt by everyone else. Same thing if you're stupid" Author unknown

[AZGiantFan]

John Ruskin: "The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances and demonstrations for impressions."

It is the motto of the Society of Actuaries, which I was a member of (ASA) for over 20 years.

[ozzie]

I'll just go with my favorite quote from my Dad....

"Use your head for something besides a hat rack."

[DaveBrown74]

I'll just go with my favorite quote from my Dad....

"Use your head for something besides a hat rack."

Brilliant. Love it.

 

[Jolly Blue Giant]

Always remember, "overnight success" usually takes about 15 years (author unknown)

[Philosophers]

One crom the Greek philosopher I really like:

A man's character is his fate."

How true in today's world

[GordonGekko80]

"The mother of jerks is always pregnant"

[Jolly Blue Giant]

"Intelligence is stagnant, but curiosity knows no bounds"

[Jolly Blue Giant]

"Knowing the answers will help you in school. Knowing how to question will help you in life"

"Skepticism is the first step towards truth"

"Curiosity is a willing, a proud, and eager confession of ignorance"

"Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why"

[DaveBrown74]

"Knowing the answers will help you in school. Knowing how to question will help you in life"

"Skepticism is the first step towards truth"

"Curiosity is a willing, a proud, and eager confession of ignorance"

"Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why"

Any idea who said these?