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Chief
12-30-2007, 07:23 AM
One of my favorite authors and philosophers of all time...


"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equasions, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."


"What are the facts? Again and again and again -- what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, nevermind the unguessable "verdict of history"-- what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!"


"Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation. Stupidity is not a sin, the victim can't help being stupid. But stupidity is the only universal capital crime: the sentence is death, there is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity."


"$100 placed at 7 percent interest compounded quarterly fo 200 years will increase to more than $100,000,000 -- by which time it will be worth nothing."


"Darling, a true lady takes off her dignity with her clothes and does her whorish best. At other times you can be as modest and dignified as your persona requires."


"Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed."



"One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word."


"Never understimate the power of human stupidity."


"Rub her feet."

Chief
01-05-2008, 12:14 PM
There is only one way to console a widow. But remember the risk.



Delusions are often functional. A mother's opinions about her children's beauty, intelligence, goodness, et cetera ad nauseum, keep her from drowning them at birth.



A "pacifist male" is a contradiction in terms. Most self-described "pacifists" are not pacific; they simply assume false colors. When the wind changes, they hoist the Jolly Roger.



It's amazing how much "mature wisdom" resembles being too tired.



A motion to adjourn is always in order.



One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.



Men rarely (if ever) manage to dream up a god superior to themselves. Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.



Little girls, like butterflies, need no excuse.