The phrase was made popular by the 2006 film Lucky Number Slevin, but variations of it seem to have been around for centuries. Regardless of its origins, there is some truth in […]
If Someone Calls You a Horse
Learning By Peeing On An Electric Fence
“There are three kinds of men: the ones that learn by readin’, the few who learn by observation; the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” — […]
Politics Makes Estranged Bedfellows
Kansas City native and humorist Goodman Ace summed up the divisiveness of certain types of discussion when he observed, “Politics makes estranged bedfellows.”
Lucy’s Advice for Staying Young
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” — Lucille Ball
Erma Bombeck on Marriage and Parenting
“It seems I have spent a lifetime of mouthing mechanically, ‘Say thank you. Sit up straight. Use your napkin. Close your mouth when you chew. Don’t lean back in your chair.’ Just […]
Politics: The Groucho Marx Way
Commending Your Brand of Craziness
Author Lani Lynn Vale offers wonderful words for the people in your life who seem to have waded a bit too far into the deep end of insanity: “I don’t understand your […]
The Ungovernability of Cheese Lovers
Charles De Gaulle had more than his share of frustrations during his tenure as President of France. He summed up the difficulties of the job when he asked, “How can you govern […]
What is the Difference Between a Judge and a Law Student?
The first Monday of October is the traditional beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term. In honor of the occasion and with all due respect to the nine justices who are about […]
Bob Dole’s Alternative to Visiting the Zoo
“If you’re hanging around with nothing to do and the zoo is closed, come over to the Senate. You’ll get the same kind of feeling and you won’t have to pay.” Bob […]
Theodore Roosevelt and the Guilty Senate
“When they call the roll in the Senate, the senators do not know whether to answer ‘present’ or ‘not guilty.’” Theodore Roosevelt
All Generalizations Are False
“All generalizations are false, including this one.” — Mark Twain
Getting Around to What’s Left to Be Gotten
“When what’s left of you gets around to what’s left to be gotten, what’s left to be gotten won’t be worth getting whatever it is you’ve got left.” — Danny Kaye
Mixed Scottish Feeling About Global Warming
Trust, Decency, and Age Are the Secrets to the Marriage of Burns and Allen
George Burns and Gracie Allen not only had a wildly successful career as a comedy duo but they also enjoyed a happy marriage. When asked about the basis for the trust between […]
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