What is your favorite brief quote?

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  1. Mark O Richardson profile image82
    Mark O Richardsonposted 4 years ago

    Here is one that I like:
    "To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice."
    -Confucius

    1. PT Richard profile image80
      PT Richardposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      "

      "You can tell a lot about a person from his underwear."

      Rachel Bilson

      Is that what you meant by a "brief" quote?

      1. Mark O Richardson profile image82
        Mark O Richardsonposted 4 years agoin reply to this

        1 to 3 sentences MAX.

  2. Doneta Wrate profile image80
    Doneta Wrateposted 4 years ago

    The more you know,  the more you realize you have to learn.  I understand Einstein said this.

    But this is why teenagers think they know everything

    1. Mark O Richardson profile image82
      Mark O Richardsonposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I've realized that myself. My teenager thinks he knows everything even more so that the typical teenager.  smile

  3. MizBejabbers profile image88
    MizBejabbersposted 4 years ago

    "Be careful what you wish for, you might get it."

    I don't know who originated the saying, but my former boss was constantly quoting it. Since we were working in state government, he had many opportunities to say it.

  4. Brenda Arledge profile image79
    Brenda Arledgeposted 4 years ago

    "A watch pot does not boil"

    1. Margie Lynn profile image89
      Margie Lynnposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      *watched*

  5. Sherry Hewins profile image93
    Sherry Hewinsposted 4 years ago

    The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.

    —Neil deGrasse Tyson

    1. Mark O Richardson profile image82
      Mark O Richardsonposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Wow. Profound.

  6. FatFreddysCat profile image93
    FatFreddysCatposted 4 years ago

    "It's what's for dinner."

    ...I'm sorry. I thought you asked for our favorite BEEF quote.

  7. Rochelle Frank profile image90
    Rochelle Frankposted 4 years ago

    Brilliant!

  8. Titia profile image91
    Titiaposted 4 years ago

    "I want to be happy, even when I'm not"

    My Mom.
    She was a true follower of positive thinking. She died at the age of 101 years old.

  9. Kenna McHugh profile image93
    Kenna McHughposted 4 years ago

    "Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today and you make your tomorrow."

    L. Ron Hubbard

    It's easy-peasy and works when the going gets tough.

    1. Mark O Richardson profile image82
      Mark O Richardsonposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I'm not a fan of regrets.  I just do my best,  so I typically don't feel guilty

 
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