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Finding Inspiration in Unusual Places

"Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn." What are some of your favorite quotes?

I love clever quotes. Sometimes, when I have spare time, I’ll search for funny or cute quotes on the Internet – sometimes they spark a deep thought, even though sometimes they are just silly.

Here are some clever quotes I found that might give you a little laugh. Why don’t you share your favorites, too?

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."

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- Albert Einstein

"The road to success is always under construction."

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- Lily Tomlin

"Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

- Douglas Adams

 

“A two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don't have a top for it.”

- Jerry Seinfeld

 

“As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.”

- Buddy Hackett

 

“Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”

- Jim Carrey

 

“Cholesterol: A fancy word for flavor.”

- Unknown

 

“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”

- Oscar Wilde

 

“You grow up the day you have your first real laugh -- at yourself.”

- Ethel Barrymore

 

“When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?"”

- Sydney J. Harris

 

“If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow.”

- John Wayne

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