Our Favorite Quotes

[dskira]

L. Francis Herreshoff

It is my opinion that the power boat (when properly designed) is capable of giving as much pleasure as the sailboat.
Her model can be made to have as much grace and character as the sail boat, and for those who really want to go to places she is the moving home par excellence.

I like it.
Daniel

 

[hoytedow]

Perhaps this would be a good place for us to compile our favorite quotes. What do you think?

 

[dskira]

Yes, that will be a great idea.
The title should be change to:
Our Favorite Quotes,
but I don't know how to do it.
I will ask Jeff.
Thanks Hoyt
Daniel

 

[WickedGood]

messing about in boats.

`Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING--absolute nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.[

 

[hoytedow]

"We have found the enemy, and they are us."

Pogo Possum

 

[kapnD]

My Grandpa was fond of saying, "You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him ski!"

 

[fg1inc]

"Always looking for the perfect woman, knowing full well there's no such thing"
(substitute boat, airplane, job, whatever)
And the favorite -
"If it flys, floats or f**ks, RENT IT!"

 

[gonzo]

L. Francis Herreshoff
When asked about building one of his designs if fiberglass: " I will never allow one of my designs to be built out of frozen snot"

 

[hoytedow]

Remember our fallen this year.

OBAMA: On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in...in the audience here today -- our sense of patriotism is particularly strong.

 

[troy2000]

OBAMA: On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in...in the audience here today -- our sense of patriotism is particularly strong.

I have to admit, that one is pretty funny if it's true. It ranks right up there with my favorite Bushisms.

 

[troy2000]

My Grandpa was fond of saying, "You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him ski!"

How about Dorothy Parker, when asked to use the word horticulture in a sentence?

"You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think."

 

[hoytedow]

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
George Orwell

 

[hoytedow]

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Groucho Marx

 

[hoytedow]

All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats.
Groucho Marx

 

[hoytedow]

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
Groucho Marx