Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - June 04, 2025
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
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Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - ), Clarke's first law  
Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.
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Nikita Khrushchev (1894 - 1971)  
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784)  
When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.
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Marquis de la Grange (1639 - 1692)  
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