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If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

Henry David Thoreau

In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot.

Czeslaw Milosz

Fame will go by and, so long; I’ve had you, fame. I’ve always known it was fickle. So at least it’s something I experienced, but that’s not where I live.

Marilyn Monroe

I have the world’s largest collection of seashells. I keep it on all the beaches of the world. Perhaps you’ve seen it.

Steven Wright

Before we work on artificial intelligence, why don’t we do something about natural stupidity?

Steve Polyak

I bet, after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him “father.”

Will Rogers

If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would follow the teachings of the New, he would be insane.

Robert G. Ingersoll

It’s true that I’ve driven through a number of red lights. But on the other hand, I’ve stopped at a lot of green ones I’ve never gotten credit for.

Glenn Gould

Heroes are created by popular demand, sometimes out of the scantiest materials, or none at all.

Gerald W. Johnson

I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do.

Joe Walsh