Tag Archives: humor
Silly
Rose Franken was a Jewish American novelist and playwright celebrated for her work in the first half of the 20th century. On the whole, Franken’s writing was characterized by a playful sense of humor and unexpected plot twists. Her famous … Continue reading
Live Well
“Wish not so much to live long as to live well.” – Benjamin Franklin
Faults
“Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.” – Benjamin Franklin
Two Faced
Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this one? – Abraham Lincoln This self-deprecating comment is perhaps the most famous Lincoln one-liner from the Douglas debates. Lincoln made the quip in response to Douglas’ accusation that he … Continue reading
Lincoln Humor
“Shoot me, for if I am an uglier man than you I don’t want to live.” – Abraham Lincoln
Medicine for the soul
“It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection, disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
Bowlophobia
“A child’s education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born.” Members of the senior citizen’s community deal with the aging process every day. Bowlophobia or fear of the toilet bowl is one of those afflictions. In … Continue reading
Texas Heat 