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Quotable Quotes: More Aphorisms

by Miki Saxon

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I love aphorisms and last summer I shared some with you. It was fun to do, so I thought I’d do it again. For those of you who don’t know, aphorisms are a bit of accepted wisdom or observations recognized by the general population as being true. The previous examples were ones I grew up with; today I share more modern ones.

War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who’s left. The world would be a better place if its so-called leaders would get this through their thick skulls.

When everything’s coming your way—you’re in the wrong lane. Notice it says ‘coming’ not ‘going’. When everything’s going your way buy some champagne, grab your friends and celebrate.

Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job. The same thing applies to every other animal including human.

The last three are my favorites; the first two are a clever nod to the digital world and the last, to my mind, says it all.

The E-mail of the species is more deadly than the mail. Just ask the USPS.

Home is where you hang your @ Well, I said they were clever.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. No kidding. You can find 535 without even trying—435 in the House and another 100 in the Senate.

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