Quote of the Day

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 13th May 2024:

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Walter Bagehot - English journalist, businessman, & essayist, who wrote extensively about government, economics, literature & race.
Born 3rd February 1826 – Died 24th March 1877

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But nobody could be more agreeable...

[John]

Quote of the Day - 13th May 2024:

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Walter Bagehot - English journalist, businessman, & essayist, who wrote extensively about government, economics, literature & race.
Born 3rd February 1826 – Died 24th March 1877

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But nobody could be more agreeable...

I disagree...

[Colin B]

...but nobody could be more agreeable...

I disagree...

You didn't let me finish the sentence:

... than a typical Phoenix member...

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 14th May 2024:

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Why do today that which can be put off until tomorrow ?

[John]

...but nobody could be more agreeable...

I disagree...

You didn't let me finish the sentence:

... than a typical Phoenix member...

That's more like it.

[John]

Quote of the Day - 14th May 2024:


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Why do today that which can be put off until tomorrow ?

Not my hospital appointment.

[Colin B]

...Why do today that which can be put off until tomorrow ?

Not my hospital appointment.

That's an example of something which can't 'be put off until tomorrow'

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 15th May 2024:

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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill - British statesman, soldier, & writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Born 30th November 1874 – Died 24th January 1965

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If you don't have whole books, try to regularly read quotes, say once a day if possible...

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 16th May 2024:

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Evan Esar - US humorist who wrote Esar's Comic Dictionary in 1943, Humorous English in 1961, & 20,000 Quips and Quotes in 1968.
He is known for quotes like "Statistics — the only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions."
Born 1899 - Died 1995

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Best to count to ten when you feel angry, before responding...

[John]

Quote of the Day - 16th May 2024:

Quote of the Day - 16th May 2024 - 001.jpgEvan Esar [2].jpg

Evan Esar - US humorist who wrote Esar's Comic Dictionary in 1943, Humorous English in 1961, & 20,000 Quips and Quotes in 1968.
He is known for quotes like "Statistics — the only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions."
Born 1899 - Died 1995

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Best to count to ten when you feel angry, before responding...

Best not to get angry in the first place.

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 17th May 2024:

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Demetri Martin - US comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist & musician.
Born May 25th 1973

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Tried that & did my back in...

[John]

Quote of the Day - 17th May 2024:

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Demetri Martin - US comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist & musician.
Born May 25th 1973

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Tried that & did my back in...

You should have just drowned it.

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 20th May 2024:

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Nachem Malech Mailer - [pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer] - US novelist, journalist, playwright, & filmmaker.
In a career spanning more than six decades, he had 11 best-selling books, at least one in each of the seven decades after World War II.
Born January 31st 1923 – Died November 10th 2007

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Bit harsh there, Norman...

[Colin B]

Quote of the Day - 21st May 2024:

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist & political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance
to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
Born 2nd October 1869 – Died 30th January 1948

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Well, Mahatma, what you did was certainly 'significant' & earned your place in world history...

[John]

I'd say "Whatever you do will be very insignificant to some, and it isn’t necessarily important that you do it.