Quotable Quotes

[Bigjay73]

"I do not entertain hypotheticals, the world as it is is vexing enough"

 

[Bigjay73]

Waiting for some asshat to post " the mountains are calling and I must go"

 

[Islander]

I'm pretty tall laying down.
- Islander

 

[Chama Grande]

It's easier to fool a man than convince him that he's been fooled - Mark Twain possibly

 

[Sytes]

"The deliberate betrayal of its trust by the Republican party, the fatal incapacity of the Democratic party to deal with the new issues of the new time, have compelled the people to forge a new instrument of government through which to give effect to their will in laws and institutions.

Unhampered by tradition, uncorrupted by power, undismayed by the magnitude of the task, the new party offers itself as the instrument of the people to sweep away old abuses, to build a new and nobler commonwealth." - Theodore Roosevelt, promotion of the Bull Moose Party.

 

[Wild Bill]

“Not me. I’m in my prime.”
-Doc Holliday, Tombstone

 

[Tradewind]

"Mistakes are part of dues one pays for a full life." Sophia Loren

 

[Tradewind]

In the long run, the pessimist may be proven right. But the optimist has a better time on the trip.
--Daniel Reardon

 

[noharleyyet]

In 1996, Rickey Henderson’s first season with San Diego, he boarded the team bus and was looking for a seat. Steve Finley said, “You have tenure, sit wherever you want.” Henderson looked at Finley and said, “Ten years? Ricky’s been playing at least 16, 17 years.”

I love first person Rickeyisms

 

[Tradewind]

Almost everything in life is easier to get into than to get out of.

 

[Wildabeest]

In 1996, Rickey Henderson’s first season with San Diego, he boarded the team bus and was looking for a seat. Steve Finley said, “You have tenure, sit wherever you want.” Henderson looked at Finley and said, “Ten years? Ricky’s been playing at least 16, 17 years.”

I love first person Rickeyisms

 

[schmalts]

"it'll make a poop" The guy formally known as Greenhorn as he handed me something crappy to eat while hunting somewhere. Don't remember where, but I have used that quote a lot since then. Another was when he called me "shocker "impaired" , not going into details about that one.

 

[Irrelevant]

Never let schooling get in the way of your education. -twain

If dreams were thunder, lightning were desire, this old house would've burnt down a long time ago. -prine (hangs above our threshold)