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| He who hunts for a mouse is not prepared to catch a lion. Anonymous No one does anything that they personally believe to be illogical. Lee Collins (Jerry Kilpatrick's maternal grandfather) Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln There are things that are so serious that you can only joke about them. Werner Heisenberg Ambition is enthusiasm with purpose. Anonymous Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. Mark Twain The greatest hindrance to success is partial success. Jerry Kilpatrick Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity! Albert Einstein There's no such thing as a pretty good alligator wrestler. Anonymous If you chase two rabbits, both will get away. Anonymous Life doesn't always forgive stupidity. There are some mistakes from which you can never recover. Jerry Kilpatrick Freedom is the deepest need of every human soul. George W. Bush Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who do not will find an excuse. Donald Trump -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things to Remember, by George Carlin Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor! Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day. If a man is in the middle of a forest speaking, and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And, finally, from Dave Barry (writer and comedian) ... Excerpts from "19 Things it Took Me 50 Years to Learn" 1. Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 2. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be "meetings." 8. When trouble arises, and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. 10. Never lick a steak knife. 17. The main accomplishment of almost all organized protests is to annoy people who are not in them. |