Stephen Leacock Quote – Advertising
“Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.” – Stephen Leacock
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Bartlett’s Book of Anecdotes – “waldo, why are you not here?”
Henry Thoreau was languishing in jail after he had refused to pay the Massachusetts poll tax in 1843 [to protest the Mexican-American War], Ralph Waldo Emerson came to visit him and asked him why he was there. “Waldo, why are you not here?” said Thoreau. – Bartlett’s Book of Anecdotes
Read moreHelen Keller Quote – Nothing Can Be Done Without Hope and Confidence
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller
Read moreSamuel Johnson Quote – Reason Submits To Absurdity
“Reason by degrees submits to absurdity, as the eye is in time accommodated to darkness.” – Samuel Johnson
Read moreMartha Graham Quote – The Only Sin Is Mediocrity
“The only sin is mediocrity.” – Martha Graham
Read moreBette Davis Quote – Never Been A Parent
“If you’ve never been hated by your child, you’ve never been a parent.” – Bette Davis
Read moreDodge, duck, dip, dive, and… dodge!
“Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and… dodge!”
Read moreWendell Berry Quote – See Your House Catch Fire
“Don’t own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see your house catch fire.” – Wendell Berry
Read moreWhatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger
“Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”
Read moreMichael Jackson Lyrics – Man In The Mirror
“I’m gonna make a change for the first time in my life it’s gonna feel real good gonna make a difference.” – “Man In The Mirror”, by Michael Jackson.
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