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Humorous Quotes - Page 49

It being a part of Mrs. Pipchin's system not to encourage a child's mind to develop and expand itself like a young flower, but to open it by force like an oyster.

Charles Dickens (1867). “Charles Dickens's works. Charles Dickens ed. [18 vols. of a 21 vol. set. Wanting A child's history of England; Christmas stories; The mystery of Edwin Drood].”, p.65

Manage by objectives. Tell people exactly what you want them to do and then get out of their way.

Brian Tracy (2008). “Effective Leadership”, p.10, Jaico Publishing House

Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing

Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.44, Courier Corporation

My heart is a bargain today. Will you take it?

W. C. Fields (1970). “I Never Met a Kid I Liked”

Angels we have heard on High Tell us to go out and Buy.

Song: A Christmas Carol, Album: More of Tom Lehrer

Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.

Tamora Pierce (2010). “Melting Stones”, p.146, Scholastic Inc.