Column Chronicles: The 2020 Questionable Quotes file, view two

The 2020 Questionable Quotes file, view two

Frank Cotolo
August 5, 2021

Every year we collect brief wise sayings that are often quoted but never credited. This year we have more for the Questionable Quotes File.

In life, it's important to know when to stop arguing with people, even though you are right all the time.

Do not trust everything you see, especially if it is inanimate.

A ship is always safe at shore, but for sure a ship at shore should be sailing and not at shore.

A smart person knows what to say. A wise person knows only to say what is wise.

Many think that patience is a sign of being weak when it is the needle that draws blood first.

What is anger? It is power. What is power? It is the force of anger. What is a force? It is angry power. You see where I am going here, right?

Any person may know, but few will know to understand is knowing more than just to know. Understand?

Generations allowing technology to replace intimacy will miss the human touch, which is what created technology in the first place. (Tweet this.)

Grease is the word, is the word, is the word, is the... is...

If a democracy is to survive, every military officer must resemble Ed Harris.

If you are only allowed to produce by others who produce nothing, learn to produce nothing and you will rule those who need permission to produce.

Slander is for losers. So are bow ties.

Never blame a clown for acting like a clown, just paint your face like a clown and blame yourself.

Sit down, stay still, relax all muscles. If you smell smoke, get up and run.

Fortune is a bundle of trouble, though may be bought separately.

You can quote anything I say or write down, just do not change my name to Persnikity Mindosity.

My love shines through summer, fall, winter, spring, and all the other seasons.

A speedy knife always targets the closest object for fear of missing.

Safe is my unique expression, because I hide it in my bowels.

Frank Cotolo can be found hosting the talk and interview programme Cotolo Chronicles. You can send him an e-mail at this address: frank@148.ca.