Al’s Quotes & Quips for March
- “Don’t mistake activity with achievement.” (John Wooden, quoted in The Wall Street Journal)
- “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” (Leonardo daVinci, quoted in Forbes.com)
- “Comparison is the thief of joy.” (Theodore Roosevelt, quoted in HuffingtonPost.com)
- “People will pay more to be entertained than educated.” (Johnny Carson, quoted in United Press International) [That is sadly true. AH]
- “There is no future in any job. The future lies in the man who holds the job.” (George Crane, quoted in Forbes.com)
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” (Eleanor Roosevelt, quoted in Refdesk.com)
- “Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.” (St. Vincent de Paul, quoted in the Green Bay, Wis., Press-Gazette)
- “Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” (Betty Friedan, quoted in the Montreal Gazette)
- “Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” (Winston Churchill)
- “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better!” (Samuel Beckett, quoted in SportsIllustrated.com)
QUOTE OF THE MONTH: “Texting is a brilliant way to miscommunicate how you feel, and misinterpret what other people mean.” [I don’t know who said that, but whoever it was is absolutely right. AH]
