Subject: Life (Page 13)

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.

(1937 – 2005) journalist & author

My psychiatrist once said to me, “Maybe life isn't for everyone.”

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer

I’ve developed a new philosophy… I’m only going to dread one day at a time.

cartoon character, Peanuts, Charles Schulz (1922 – 2000) cartoonist

I try to live by the adage: “You scratch my back; I’ll let you know when to stop.”

(1904 – 1973) English novelist & biographer

There are two great rules of life: 1. Never tell everything at once.

(1931 – ) American golfer & broadcaster

Longevity: Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

My life has a superb cast but I can’t figure out the plot.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.

In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

I owe it all to little chocolate donuts.

(1949 – 1982) American comedian, actor & musician

Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.

It’s hard to be famous and alive.

(1948 – ) English novelist

If life was a party, he wasn’t even in the kitchen.

(1948 – ) English novelist

Much work, much food; little work, little food; no work, burial at sea.

When opportunity knocks, you’ve got headphones on.

Life is strange; every so often a good man wins.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

It is after you have lost your teeth that you can afford to buy steaks.

(1841–1919) French artist

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

The game of life is always called on account of darkness.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author