Al’s Quotes & Quips for June

• “Light travels faster than sound. That explains why some people appear to be bright until they speak.”
• “When you get a job you enjoy doing, you’ll never work another day in your life.”
• “The only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.” (Elie Wiesel, quoted in the Orange County, Calif., Register)
• “Political correctness is tyranny with manners” (Charlton Heston, quoted in ChristianPost.com)
• “You can be standing right in front of the truth and not necessarily see it, and people only get it when they’re ready to get it.” (George Harrison, quoted in the Weekly Economic Update)
• “One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” (Iris Murdoch, quoted in Good Housekeeping)
• “Friendship is born at the moment one person says to another, ‘What? You too? I thought I was the only one.’” (C.S. Lewis, quoted in USA Today)
• “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” (Mark Twain, quoted in the Napa Valley, Calif. Register)
• “No one wants advice—only corroboration.” (John Steinbeck, quoted in the Montreal Gazette)
• “The earth has music for those who listen.” (George Santayana, quoted in HuffingtonPost.com)
• “You can’t lead from the crowd.” (Margaret Thatcher, quoted in Forbes.com)