bringingUjoy’s most recent Quotables

If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers.

Everything in this room is edible. Even I'm edible. But, that would be called canibalism. It is looked down upon in most societies.

I am not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants.

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.

When I'm good I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

After years of research, I have concluded that Americans know precisely two British cities: London, and Narnia.

When Barack Obama was giving his speech after being elected as president, he had to do it behind three inch thick bullet-proof glass.

I thought that was a bit harsh - just because he's black doesn't mean he's going to shoot anyone.

Never let your schooling interfere with your education.

There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.

Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

If you don't know where you're going, you'll probably end up somewhere else.

Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

They came first for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for me
and by that time no one was left to speak up.

Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made.