Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
Never doubt the courage of the French. They were the ones who discovered that snails are edible.
It's your ability to inspire and uplift other people that matters, not your ability to outdo them.
Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.
Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
It's a wise person who knows the difference between free speech and cheap talk.
The trouble with learning from experience is that you never graduate.
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
There must be a happy medium somewhere between being totally informed and blissfully unaware.
A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success.
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.
The real secret of patience is to find something to do in the meantime.
If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers.
For every little kid who still believes in Santa Claus, there is at least one adult who still believes in professional wrestling.
The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren.
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.
The reason people blame things on the previous generation is that there's only one other choice.
Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.
Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.
One nice thing about telling a clean joke is there's a good chance no one's heard it before.
A lot of people mistake a short memory for a clear conscience.
The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.
In debating the respective merits of dogs and cats, not having to walk a cat when it's 20 below zero deserves consideration.
Bad news travels fast. Good news takes the scenic route.
The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.
