Arthur C. Clarke  - Quotes

 When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. 

Tags: cynical   science     


Lawrence Ferlinghetti  - Quotes

 If you're too open-minded; your brains will fall out. 

Tags: beatnik   cynical   funny   humour     
William S. Burroughs  - Quotes

 And if you're doing a deal with a religious son of a bitch, get it in writing. 

Tags: astringent   cynical     


Samuel Johnson  - Quotes

 My congratulations to you, sir. Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.  

Tags: cynical   funny   humour   review     
Fran  - Quotes

 No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. 

Tags: cynical   life   truth     
Fran  - Quotes

 One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger. 

Tags: courage   cynical   danger   life     
Diana Gabaldon  - Quotes

 Catholics don't believe in divorce. We do believe in murder. There's always Confession, after all.

--Brianna Fraser to Roger MacKenzie (Echo in the Bone)
 

Tags: cynical   marriage     
Afghan Proverb  - Quotes

 Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival. 

Tags: cynical   learning     
Mark Twain  - Quotes

 Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are economical in its use. 

Tags: cynical   funny   humour   review     
Aaron Toll  - Quotes

 The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank. 

Tags: cynical   religion     
Thomas Henry Huxley  - Quotes

 Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club. 

Tags: cynical   science     


Quotes of the Day