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One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.
One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.
to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means, read more
to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means, to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.
The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.
The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.
If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. [Eubie Blake At Age read more
If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. [Eubie Blake At Age 100].
If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.
If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Character must be kept bright as well as clean.
Character must be kept bright as well as clean.