"Quote of the day" Thread

[HarpoSF]

Once again, if Phil goes to the trouble to post a quote, we might as well keep it here for perpetuity (or something like that... ).

Originally posted on 1/4/2024:

Quote of the day - "Sometimes hitters can pick up differences in spin. They can identify pitchers if there are different release points or if a curveball starts with an upward hump as it leaves the pitcher's hand. But if a pitcher can change speeds, every hitter is helpless, limited by human vision. Except for that f*****g Tony Gwynn." - Greg Maddux

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 1/5/2024:

Quote of the day - “The downside of my celebrity is that I cannot go anywhere in the world without being recognized. It is not enough for me to wear dark sunglasses and a wig. The wheelchair gives me away.” - Stephen Hawking

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 6 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them.” - Phyllis Diller

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 7 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “I envy people who have the capacity to sit with another human being and find them endlessly interesting, I would rather watch TV. Of course this becomes eventually known to the other person.” - Carrie Fisher

 

[philthepat]

Posted on 7 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “I envy people who have the capacity to sit with another human being and find them endlessly interesting, I would rather watch TV. Of course this becomes eventually known to the other person.” - Carrie Fisher

Liking the new avatar by the way!

 

[HarpoSF]

Liking the new avatar by the way!

Why, yes. I am a big fan of the Elements.

 

[philthepat]

The Elements sounds like a motown band

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 8 January 2024:

Quote of the day - "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always." - Robin Williams

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 9 January 2024:

Quote of the day - "A man once told me to walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded." - Ken Singleton

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 9 January 2024:

Quote of the day - "A man once told me to walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded." - Ken Singleton

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 12 January 2024:

Quote of the day - "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein" - Joe Theismann

(Which is exactly why no one ever called Joe Theismann a "genius".)

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 13 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.” - Bill Russell

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 14 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “All I’ve ever wanted was an honest week’s pay for an honest day’s work.” - Steve Martin

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 15 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “Not all chemicals are bad. Without hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.” - Dave Barry

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 16 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger.” - Billy Connolly

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 18 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” - Mookie the Cat... er... Terry Pratchett

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 19 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that seem right? That means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” - Jerry Seinfeld

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 20 January 2024:

Quote of the day - “The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.” - Vince Lombardi

(Conversely, "love" is located between "lousy" and "low" in the dictionary... )

 

[HarpoSF]

Posted on 21 January 2024:

Quote of the day - "Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. You can't expect to wield supreme power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!" - Dennis (Michael Palin)

 

[philthepat]

I was never getting through a whole offseason of these without some Python