I’m sorry. I just can’t resist. It’s a compulsion that just can’t be corralled in. (I think I’ve been bingeing on too many Yellowstone episodes – I’m starting to think like a cowboy.)
It’s a New Year and a New Year calls for a whole new array of quotes to inspire and entertain. And a very thoughtful friend gave me a book of quotes that I’d never run across: Dance first, Think later by Kathryn and Ross Petras.
How could I not share some of the pithiest ones with you? So have a hog-killin’ time (cowboy talk for “have a good time.”)
Never make a credit decision on a beach. Victor J. Boschini College administrator
Spend the afternoon. You can’t take it with you. Annie Dillard Writer
Never trust someone who can’t eat a meal alone at their own kitchen table. Ellen Barkin Actress
When you see a good move, look for a better one. Emanuel Lasker Chess master
Live your life the way you want. You’ll figure it out. John Grisham Writer
You can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do. Liz Smith Gossip columnist
The boss is never your friend, even if you are sleeping with him. Jacob M. Appel Playwright
You don’t save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain. Leo Durocher Baseball manager
Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead Anthropologist
Choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil. Jerry Garcia Musician
The big secret to life is that there is no big secret. Oprah Winfrey Media magnate
Be aware that most people are operating on a very condensed version of the Ten Commandments: the part about murder. Mark Bricklin Journalist
There is a macroscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. Cynthia Heimel Writer/humorist
Enjoy every sandwich. Warren Zevon Musician on facing mesothelioma
If you can’t be kind, at least be vague. Miss Manners (Judith Martin) Etiquette expert
The first rule of holes: When you’re in one, stop digging. Molly Ivins Writer
If you have the choice between humble or cocky, go with cocky. There’s always time to be humble later, once you’ve been proven horrendously, irrevocably wrong. Kinky Friedman Singer/writer
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. Harry Truman Statesman
Don’t let the bastards grind you down. Joseph W. Stillwell General
Nobody should give a shit about an actor’s opinion on politics. James Caan Actor
When in danger, ponder. When in trouble, delegate. And when in doubt, mumble. James Boren Founder of the National Association of Professional Bureaucrats
Ever notice how, “What the hell” is always the right answer? Marilyn Monroe Actress
Life loves to be taken by the lapels and told, “I am with you, kid. Let’s go.” Maya Angelou Writer
And I will close with this one, dedicated to my five adult sons: Call home at least once a week. John Grisham Writer
