Golden Oldie
Gossip is when you hear
something you like
about someone you don't.
-Earl Wilson
This blog was created for thoughts that I receive via email sent by this man dan-galvin@oldschool.tamu.edu - Dan.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
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A jury consists of 12 persons chosen to decide
who has the better lawyer.
-- Robert Frost
A jury consists of 12 persons chosen to decide
who has the better lawyer.
-- Robert Frost
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
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One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs --
but it is amazing how many eggs one can break
without making a decent omelette.
-Professor Charles P. Issawi
One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs --
but it is amazing how many eggs one can break
without making a decent omelette.
-Professor Charles P. Issawi
Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, February 25th, 2013
I like to see a man proud of the place in which
he lives. I like to see a man live so that his
place will be proud of him.
-Abraham Lincoln
Submitted by Herr Kemper
he lives. I like to see a man live so that his
place will be proud of him.
-Abraham Lincoln
Submitted by Herr Kemper
Friday, February 22, 2013
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
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It's no surprise that things are so screwed up:
everyone that knows how to run a government is
either driving taxicabs or cutting hair.
-George Burns
It's no surprise that things are so screwed up:
everyone that knows how to run a government is
either driving taxicabs or cutting hair.
-George Burns
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Golden Oldie
Too many of us are like wheelbarrows--
useful only when pushed and easily upset.
-Anon
Too many of us are like wheelbarrows--
useful only when pushed and easily upset.
-Anon
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Golden Oldie
I've had enough of gardening - I'm just
about ready to throw in the trowel.
-Anon.
I've had enough of gardening - I'm just
about ready to throw in the trowel.
-Anon.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Monday, February 18th, 2013
Goldie Oldie
We can't all be heroes because somebody has
to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
-Will Rogers
We can't all be heroes because somebody has
to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
-Will Rogers
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday, February 15th, 2013
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When you have an efficient government,
you have a dictatorship.
-Harry Truman
(However it can be a dictatorship
and still not be efficient).
When you have an efficient government,
you have a dictatorship.
-Harry Truman
(However it can be a dictatorship
and still not be efficient).
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Golden Oldie
Always remember there are certain people
who set their watches by your clock.
Always remember there are certain people
who set their watches by your clock.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
May be the matra of the newly retired.
Whatcha doing today?
Nuting
That's what you did yesterday
I didn't get finished.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
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Truth is the most valuable thing we have --
so let us economize it.
-Mark Twain
Truth is the most valuable thing we have --
so let us economize it.
-Mark Twain
Monday, February 11, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Friday, February 8th, 2013
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You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for
freedom and liberty.
-- Henrik Ibsen
You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for
freedom and liberty.
-- Henrik Ibsen
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thursday, February 7th, 2013
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First Law of Procrastination:
Procrastination shortens the job and places the responsibility
for its termination on someone else (i.e., the authority who imposed
the deadline).
First Law of Procrastination:
Procrastination shortens the job and places the responsibility
for its termination on someone else (i.e., the authority who imposed
the deadline).
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
Golden Oldie
You can't measure time in days the way you can
money in dollars because every day is different.
-Jorge Luis Borges
You can't measure time in days the way you can
money in dollars because every day is different.
-Jorge Luis Borges
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
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Anyone can make an omelet with eggs.
The trick is to make one with none.
Anyone can make an omelet with eggs.
The trick is to make one with none.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Friday, February 1st, 2013
Golden Oldie
The two most common things in the universe
are hydrogen and stupidity.
-Harlan Ellison
The two most common things in the universe
are hydrogen and stupidity.
-Harlan Ellison
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