What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

[MikeFarm]

Hi all

"If I have seen a further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."

I often hear the saying today. It can be traced back to at least the 12th century. One of the more famous uses of it is by Isaac Newton who wrote a variation of this in a letter to the rival scientist Robert Hooke in 1676: "If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."

One would think that Newton was being very unassuming and acknowledging his success to be founded upon the work of others. However context is all important - Robert Hooke was a hunchback. Seems to me that this quote in the letter was a very witty and nasty stab at Hooke. The power of words is can be very sharp.

Mike

 

[kfvintx]

Life as a pessimist is great..... I'm either right or pleasantly surprised.

 

[beppington]

Nothing good happens after 2 am

 

[beppington]

Here's Moe's reply to either Curly or Shemp "Everytime you think, you weaken the nation"

Also my thoughts towards Obama

 

[Welshman]

It is better to have and not need, than to need and not have.

 

[RoyJackson]

Got two favorites:
"There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch"
(TANSTAAFL)
That was Robert Heinlein, BTW

And my signature line below...no idea who originated it though...

 

[MikeInEburg]

"All the world's a car...or it isn't"

Favorite from my old pal Art.
Mike

 

[OneMan]

"You can't shine s--t but you can dry it out and paint it". ---Bill Clinton

 

[jinman]

You're not what you think you are, but what you think, you are.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

And my signature line below...no idea who originated it though...

So Roy....

You are telling us your hat is either Brilliant or ___________?

:laughing::laughing:

David