Whether we think about it or not, we all have several quotes in our minds that make us think. Whether is be a bit of wisdom, a humorous phrase, or a mind-blowingly stupid statement, we all have a few. Oftentimes, a popular piece of writing or a famous person is quoted, whereas other times it may be a friend or relative.
Below are some quotes that have stuck with me over the years.
Quotes by famous people:
“A picture may say a thousand words, but it only conveys the emotion,… not the reason why.”
- T. Ross
“I hate quotes. Tell me what you know.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
“An eye for an eye will make the world go blind.”
- Mahatma Ghandi
Quotes by normal people:
These are quotes by people I have known, that have said something so remarkable, funny, wise, that I couldn’t help but remember it.
“A naked white man can make anything happen.”
- Lauren, the black girl
“You know… not many people can say they’ve been poked in the eye by a cardboard nun.”
- The Big H
“You see, in video games, realism comes in three degrees: Unrealistic; Realistic; and Damn, Reality Sucks.”
- Kyle Ratkovich
“Oh, it was nothing, just a simple little bit of genius.”
- Pete V.
“Undead, who can depend on ‘em?”
- David N. Scott
“The biggest question when I was in IT, some decades ago, was ‘when I press the break key, what will I break?’”
- Larry, the ex-IT Supervisor
Song Lyrics:
Sometimes, a singer hits it right on the nose.
“Back off your rules, back off your job, because I’m sick of not living to stay alive.”
- The Offspring
“For well you know that its a fool who plays it cool, by making his world a little colder.”
- The Beatles
“Carelessly, mindlessly, soullessly, ahead on the path I walk.”
- Megumi Hayashibara
Fake People:
If that person is fictional and said something, you’ll find it here.
“You delivered such a mighty blow that he lost his connection to the server?”
“That’s right, I hit him so hard he fell off the internet.”
- Tycho and Gabe - Penny Arcade
“Ever since I’ve returned from the dead, I’ve felt weak and faint. I wonder if that’s normal.”
- Risen Zombie - Breath of Fire
Stupid People:
Here’s where the dumbest things I’ve heard are kept, enjoy!
“This isn’t what I need! I need a VCR, and this here is a video casette recorder!”
- Wal-Mart Customer
“I have a spelling section on my college admissions test.”
“Oh, where are you applying?”
“At Davenport University here in Merrillville.
“Can you spell Merrillville?”
“M….e………no.”
- Radio Show Caller
“I knew there was something odd about this flag here. And I discovered it, there’s only forty-seven stars on it!”
“Oh? How many stars should there be?”
“Uhm… how many states are there?”
“Forty-nine?”
- Talking to my manager at Things Remembered
“All right, I’m going to connect to your machine… Hmm, its not working, are you sure your connected to the network?”
“Yes.”
“Still not working, are you sure the cable is plugged in all the way?”
“Oh, you need the cable in?!”
- Talking to a random user
“we are not dummies, were beyond ur inteligent than you’d ever have [sic]”
- Hatemail to Real Ultimate Power