Sheikh is a great word on several levels. First, there’s the silent h on the end that practically says “fuck you.” It doesn’t even pretend to be working. I like consonants with attitude.
—Scott Adams, The Dilbert Blog
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Came across this proverb years ago as a child and loved it. If you've ever had one of those conversations which degenerates into "I know you know I know you know I know that he robbed the bank", you'll understand why.
- He who knows and knows he knows, he is a wise man; seek him.
He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep; wake him.
He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is a child; teach him.
He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool; shun him!
Do not buy your girlfriend or wife flowers in an attempt to make nice after you pissed her off. Every time she looks at the flowers, she will just be reminded that you pissed her off, unless she has the memory span of a goldfish.
—Something Awful's Life Survival Guide: Relationships
I know, I know. Posting quotes is such a lazy way out, but I like quotes, and I haven't had the energy to write anything lately. Bear with me...
All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.
—Henry David Thoreau
Dear X,I received your disheartening letter conveying the fact that your family was urging you again to "be sensible". I have never understood what was "sensible" about trying to ignore the things you love.
—Julia Cameron, Letters To A Young Artist
In other words: What makes no sense to you may make a whole truckload of sense to me. Learn to live with it.
I believe you should live each day as if it is your last, which is why I don't have any clean laundry because, come on, who wants to wash clothes on the last day of their life?
—Unknown, aged 15
I like the way that kid thinks.
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Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
—Henry Ward Beecher
Man, the guy knew what he was talking about!
I was hanging around Kinokuniya again. Is it possible to marry a bookstore? —Lainie
I only wish! lol
All I ask from life is that I be slightly less miserable than the people who hate me. I call that winning.
—Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip
