New Albany is a state of mind … but whose? Since 2004, we’ve been observing the contemporary scene in this slowly awakening old river town. If it’s true that a pre-digital stopped clock is right twice a day, when will New Albany learn to tell time?
"It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance; for it requires knowledge to perceive it and therefore he that can perceive it hath it not." Jeremy Taylor
It is said that Lady Aster and Winston Churchill were arguing. He said, "You madame are ugly. She said, "You sir, are drunk." He said, "Yes, but I'll be sober in the morning."
Actually, having posted this, I'm not sure how it relates to this, but, oh well! I just spent a week in silence so I'm allowed a little leeway. :-)
Can I play too?
ReplyDelete"The motive power of democracy is love"
Bergson
OK here's mine:
ReplyDelete"A dead martyr is worth ten posturing leaders."
--Star Trek TNG: The High Ground
oh oh oh!! Me Too!!
ReplyDelete"It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance; for it requires knowledge to perceive it and therefore he that can perceive it hath it not."
Jeremy Taylor
I'll think of a quote, but it won't be Mencken. Last time I did that, Roger came over to my house and beat me up.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, just can't resist when thinking about my ol' political science professor.
ReplyDelete"Stupid is, as stupid does."
Forrest Gump
"Life is too important to be taken seriously."
ReplyDeleteOscar Wilde
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
ReplyDelete--Mark Twain
There are so many great opportunities out there, but I gotta go with this one:
ReplyDelete“Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life . . .”
--Dean Vernon Wormer
Good one, Neal. One of my favorite all time movies.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Healthblogger has Roger working real hard on the fat part.
They stared at me like a dog that's just been shown a card-trick.
ReplyDelete--Bill Hicks
It is said that Lady Aster and Winston Churchill were arguing. He said, "You madame are ugly. She said, "You sir, are drunk." He said, "Yes, but I'll be sober in the morning."
ReplyDeleteActually, having posted this, I'm not sure how it relates to this, but, oh well! I just spent a week in silence so I'm allowed a little leeway. :-)
Hey, that was fun. Thanks for the input.
ReplyDeleteHope is a walking Dream
ReplyDeleteAristotle