Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow. Oscar Wilde
Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 - 1900) Only the mediocre are always at their best. Jean Giraudoux
French diplomat, dramatist, & novelist (1882 - 1944) The human mind treats a new idea the same way the body treats a strange protein; it rejects it. P. B. Medawar
British (Brazilian-born) anatomist (1915 - ) For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off. Johnny Carson
US comedian & television host (1925 - 2005) The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down. Flip Wilson There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. George Santayana, Soliloquies in England, 1922, "War Shrines"
US (Spanish-born) philosopher (1863 - 1952) It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. James Thurber
US author, cartoonist, humorist, & satirist (1894 - 1961) On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does. Will Rogers
US humorist & showman (1879 - 1935) Spare no expense to save money on this one. Samuel Goldwyn
US (Polish-born) movie producer (1882 - 1974) Misery no longer loves company. Nowadays it insists on it. Russell Baker
US columnist & journalist (1925 - ) | 
