How the power of words can change lives

06/07/2026 by

Today I aim to explore the power of words.

Have you ever considered just how powerful words can be? In my experience, the power of words can have a much greater impact than you might imagine.

Let me tell you a heartwarming story to emphasize today’s point.

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The reunion:

Some time ago, I had lunch with a group of old friends.

Now there’s nothing unusual about that, you might say.

Even though it was the first time we’d all been together in the same place at the same time for more than 40 years, it was nothing exceptional.

Such reunions happen all the time, don’t they?

It was a genuine pleasure to see them all again and swap stories about how our lives had progressed since those far-off days.

However, it’s the story of one of my fellow diners that day that’s worth sharing with you now because I think it’s a source of inspiration and reinforces the importance of just how powerful words can be.

Saeed’s story:

Back in the day, we were all working together for the national telecommunications operator in the Middle East.

Three of us had been young, graduate engineers on an upward career trajectory, with the future seemingly ours for the taking. We had it all.

The other member of our group, let’s call him Saeed, had been the handyman and tea boy in the department at that time.

Saeed was then just a young teenager, straight out of school.

He was a bright and willing fellow, but he had no academic qualifications, and he spoke very little English at the time.

Now Arabic was his mother tongue, of course, but in the international business we were in, a good command of spoken English was essential if you were to have any chance of career success.

Saeed came from a poor village, and his perceived failure at school had left him feeling that, at just 16, he’d blown his chances and was destined for a life filled with low-paid, low-skilled jobs.

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The power of words:

Fast forward 40+ years, and Saeed’s now every bit the poor-boy-made-good story.

Not only is he now a wealthy international businessman with two very successful businesses, he also has a string of qualifications, including two doctorate degrees. Now completing one PhD is hard work, but two? Wow.

In short, his success is impressive by any measure.

Nevertheless, how did Saeed get from where he was then to where he is now?

The simple answer, of course, is with determination and a lot of hard work.

You cannot achieve anything without those ingredients.

However, he also needed a reason to believe. He needed a spark to light the fire. And that is where the story gets interesting.

The spark that lit the fire:

Over lunch, Saeed explained that it was a kind and encouraging word, back in the day, from one of our fellow diners that had made him believe that he could make a success of his life despite a poor start.

My fellow diner, let’s call him Tom, didn’t even remember the conversation.

So, what was this kind and encouraging word?

Your past does not define your future.

The past is just a series of lessons. Beyond that, it doesn’t matter.

The future is an endless stream of opportunities we can choose to take or not.

Tom had explained these basic principles to Saeed and encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

You can make your life whatever you want it to be. That was Tom’s message. The life you want can be yours if you’re willing to work hard for it.

The impact:

The power of these well-timed words of encouragement had an impact on Saeed. It propelled him to a destiny he did not think possible. And that is today’s underlying point.

Words have power; choose them wisely.

The power of words matters. A few well-timed words can inspire young people.

And never, ever forget that young people need encouragement much more than they need criticism.

Encourage young people:

So next time you’re working with someone in the early stages of life’s journey, remember your words can have the power to encourage them.

Unfortunately, they can also have the potential to discourage them if you’re not careful.

What you say and the tone with which you say it does matter.

Always offer young people positive words of encouragement rather than harsh words of criticism.

Never, ever forget how powerful your words can be. The right words, at the right time, really can inspire young people to achieve their full potential.

Leave a legacy:

If you want to leave a legacy behind you, then it would be hard to improve on encouraging a young person to become the best and most successful person he or she could be.

Remember the power of words. You have power with your words. Use it wisely.

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30 funny quotes about life that’ll make you smile

06/04/2026 by

Hello dear reader, are you looking for some funny quotes about life?

Life doesn’t come with a guarantee.

It is what it is, and we get out of it about as much as we are prepared to put in. Certainly, that is my experience.

Some people are lucky and others less so. And we can’t be certain of anything, other than death and taxes (and the occasional Wi-Fi dropout).

It’s a funny old world when you think about it, and the experience of human existence can be a little bizarre at times too.

So today I offer you 30 funny quotes about life to emphasize the point and hopefully make you smile too.

Yes, life’s hard, and for many people, it’s extremely tough.

Life can be cruel for many people, but for the lucky ones it can be a joy. So if you’re one of the lucky ones, then embrace life and all the challenges it puts in your path. Through those challenges, you will grow.

However, don’t take yourself too seriously because no one else does.

Just learn to smile and appreciate whatever is good in your life.

Chase success by all means, but don’t expect any certainties. Just enjoy whatever comes your way.

Finally, remember this: you will make mistakes. So what? Everyone else does too.

Just learn from any mistakes you make and move on.

Nothing matters much when you think about it.

However, laughing at yourself and life is probably the most important coping tool you’ll have at your disposal. So start by laughing at these funny quotes about life.

Sadly, I cannot be sure of their origins, so for the moment they remain classified as authors unknown.

However, if you can enlighten me as to their origins, then please do. I am very keen to acknowledge the work of others whenever possible.

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30 FUNNY QUOTES ABOUT LIFE

Funny quotes about life (1-10):

  1. Smile while you still have teeth.
  2. Only the mediocre are always at their best.
  3. If only common sense were more common.
  4. What do I do for a living? I breathe in and out.
  5. Don’t give up on your dreams so soon, sleep longer.
  6. I really should do something with my life; maybe tomorrow.
  7. Life’s like a game of chess. If only I knew how to play chess.
  8. I’m not clumsy, I’m just on a mission to rearrange the world.
  9. I didn’t fall; I’m just spending some quality time with the floor.
  10. Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.
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Funny quotes about life (11-20):

  1. I’m old enough to know better but young enough to do it anyway.
  2. Life’s short. Eat cake and chocolate whilst you’ve still got the chance.
  3. Life doesn’t have any hands, but it can sure give you a slap sometimes.
  4. If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.
  5. Life’s like a Wi-Fi signal. You never know when it’s going to drop out on you.
  6. Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.
  7. Sorry, I didn’t pick up my phone, I got carried away dancing to the ringtone.
  8. Long walks are great, especially when they’re taken by people who annoy me.
  9. We all have baggage; find someone who loves you enough to help you unpack.
  10. I love to be around some people; I love to stay away from others, and some people I’d just love to punch right in the face.
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Funny quotes about life (21-30):

  1. Life’s not a fairy tale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you’re drunk.
  2. Life’s a puzzle. You have all the pieces, but you don’t know how to fit them all together.
  3. If we were on a sinking ship and there was only one life vest, I would miss you so much.
  4. Sunglasses allow you to stare at people without getting caught. It’s like Facebook in real life.
  5. When I said that I cleaned my room, I just meant I made a path from the doorway to my bed.
  6. Life is like a deck of cards. You can play your hand well or blame the dealer for your bad luck.
  7. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone whose life has given them vodka and have a party.
  8. Life’s like a game of hide and seek. Except sometimes, nobody’s looking for you, and you’re hiding in the wrong spot.
  9. The alphabet begins with ABC; numbers begin with 123; music begins with do-re-mi, and friendship begins with you and me.
  10. Taking a shower is awesome; it makes you feel nice and clean; makes you sound like a great singer, and helps you make all of life’s decisions.

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35 brilliant one-liners that will make you smile

06/03/2026 by

Whenever I share funny one-liners with readers, the posts are always popular. So it seemed like a good idea to collect a few more for you.

I’ve been collecting a lot more one-liners of late, so I thought it was time I shared them with you, dear reader.

Well, if they’re popular with readers, why wouldn’t I?

Today I am sharing what I think are 35 brilliant one-liners. They all made me smile, and I hope at least one or two of them will make you smile too.

I must confess that though I’ve collected these from various sources, I haven’t been able to identify the original authors. So they’re all classified as Author Unknown.

However, I would be happy to add acknowledgements to individual quotes if readers can enlighten me accordingly.

In the meantime, I hope these 35 brilliant one-liners will brighten your day.

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Brilliant one-liners (1-10):

  1. Am I ambivalent? Well, yes and no.
  2. It’s a day for firm decisions! Or is it?
  3. Talk is cheap. Until you hire a lawyer.
  4. I want patience. AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!
  5. Always give 100 % unless you’re donating blood.
  6. I started with nothing, and I’ve still got most of it.
  7. All those who believe in telekinesis raise my hand.
  8. I hate Russian dolls. They’re so full of themselves.
  9. I’m on a whiskey diet. I’ve lost three days already!
  10. Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

Brilliant one-liners (11-20):

  1. A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory.
  2. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
  3. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
  4. Did you hear about the dyslexic who walked into a bra?
  5. What’s worse than raining cats and dogs? Hailing Taxis.
  6. I went to a seafood disco last night and pulled a mussel.
  7. Being a hypochondriac will save my life one of these days.
  8. I’m friends with 25 letters of the alphabet. I don’t know why.
  9. Dogs will never make good dancers because they all have two left feet.
  10. I’ve just written a new book about reverse psychology. Please don’t buy it.
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Brilliant one-liners (21-30):

  1. I’m reading a horror story in Braille. Something bad is about to happen, I can feel it.
  2. I hate people who use big words just to make themselves look perspicacious.
  3. The first time I got a universal remote control I thought, “This changes everything!”
  4. I recently decided to sell my vacuum cleaner as all it was doing was gathering dust.
  5. My wife told me I should do lunges to stay in shape. That would be a big step forward.
  6. I sent my photograph to a Lonely-Hearts Club. They sent it back saying they weren’t that lonely.
  7. I asked the librarian if they had any books on paranoia. She whispered, “They’re right behind you.”
  8. I asked my wife whether she was willing to embrace her mistakes. She said, “I married you didn’t I!”
  9. You know you’re in a crazy church when the only tune the organist knows is ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’.
  10. I was going to ask God for a bike, but I know God doesn’t work that way, so I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

Brilliant one-liners (31-35):

  1. I refused to believe my road worker father was stealing from his job but when I got home all the signs were there.
  2. Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers? She’ll stop at nothing to avoid them!
  3. Did you hear about the guy who suffered from paranoia and low self-esteem? He thought no one important was out to get him.
  4. I asked the gym instructor if he could teach me to do the splits. “How flexible are you?” he inquired. I said, “I can’t do Tuesdays.”
  5. I once dated a girl with a twin. People asked me how I could tell them apart. It was easy really. Jill painted her nails purple and Bob had a beard.
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21 humorous quotes that’ll tickle your funny bone

06/02/2026 by

By popular demand and just for you, dear reader, here are 21 humorous quotes that might just tickle your funny bone. They all made me smile.

Unfortunately, I’ve struggled to identify the original authors of these witticisms, so they must all be classified as ‘Author Unknown.’

However, if anyone can help me on this point, I’d be happy to give appropriate credits where possible. Just let me know via CONTACT.

Either way, I hope they do make you smile, dear reader.

And should you be someone for whom life is a bit tough right now, then I hope they bring a little joy to what might otherwise be a dark day.

I hope you enjoy them all.

In my humble opinion, these are some of the funniest quotes you’ll read today or, indeed, any day.

Laugh long and laugh loud, for life is too short not to fill your days with laughter. Enjoy this moment, for this moment is your life.

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Humorous Quotes:

  1. It was me, I let the dogs out.
  2. Parenthood is the scariest hood to go through.
  3. People say I act like I don’t care. It’s not an act.
  4. Two silkworms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
  5. I childproofed my house but the kids still get in somehow.
  6. Today is one of those days when even my coffee needs a coffee.
  7. I am one step away from being rich, all I need now is money.
  8. An apple a day keeps anyone anyway if you throw it hard enough.
  9. I’ve made it from the bed to the couch. There’s no stopping me now.
  10. Lazy is such an ugly word. I prefer to call it selective participation.
  11. I think something’s missing in my life. Like four or five million dollars.
  12. You know you’re a mom when you understand why mama bear’s porridge was cold.
  13. I once had a job in an orange juice factory but I got canned because I couldn’t concentrate.
  14. I’m on that new diet where you eat anything you want and you pray for a miracle.
  15. Dear life, when I said “Can this day get any worse?” it was a rhetorical question, not a challenge.
  16. I never make the same mistake twice. I make it three or four times, you know, just to be sure!
  17. Don’t mess with me; I know Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kung Fu and 20 other dangerous words.
  18. I was going to take over the world today but I overslept. Postponed, again!
  19. That awkward moment you can’t understand what somebody is saying after they’ve repeated it about five times.
  20. I remember years ago when all I wanted to do was be older. I was wrong.
  21. During his summer recess, Santa has been viewing your Facebook posts. This year you’re getting a dictionary.
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30 of the best puns guaranteed to make you smile

06/01/2026 by

If you’re looking for the best puns, read on.

Do you enjoy clever puns, dear reader?

I must say, I do. I love them, and I’m always on the lookout for the best puns I can find, and occasionally I write my own too.

So here are 30 of the best puns you’ll hear today.

Unfortunately, I cannot be sure of their origin, but they’re guaranteed to make you laugh, of that I’m sure.

Certainly, they made me laugh, and I hope they brighten your day too.

Enjoy them all and feel free to pass them on.

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The Best Puns (1-15):

  1. Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.
  2. A soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
  3. Atheists can’t solve exponential equations because they don’t believe in higher powers.
  4. I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.
  5. A girl said she recognised me from my vegetarian club but I’d never met herbivore.
  6. I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.
  7. The Energiser Bunny has been arrested and charged with battery.
  8. What’s the difference between a poorly dressed man on a bicycle and a nicely dressed man on a tricycle? A tire.
  9. I didn’t like my beard at first, but it grew on me.
  10. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
  11. Did you hear about the man who jumped off a bridge in France? He was in Sein.
  12. When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.
  13. What does the clock do when it’s hungry? It goes back four seconds.
  14. I dreamt I wrote Lord of the Rings but I think I was just Tolkien in my sleep.
  15. Thanks for explaining the word “many” to me, it means a lot.
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The Best Puns (16-30):

  1. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
  2. I ordered 2000 lbs. of Chinese soup. It was Won Ton.
  3. With great reflexes comes great response ability.
  4. Did you hear about the guy who got fired from the calendar factory for taking a day off?
  5. Why do the French eat snails? They don’t like fast food.
  6. A courtroom artist was arrested today for an unknown reason. Details are sketchy.
  7. Don’t make jokes about unemployed people. They don’t work.
  8. My computer’s got Miley Virus. It has stopped twerking.
  9. My boss told me to have a good day. So I went home.
  10. What is the best thing about living in Switzerland? Well, the flag is a big plus.
  11. The best time to open a gift is the present.
  12. Why did the picture end up in jail? It was framed!
  13. I used to build stairs for a living, but it’s an up and down business.
  14. Did you hear about the Italian chef with a terminal illness? He pastaway.
  15. What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish? Every morning you’ll rise and shine!

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George Carlin’s Top 10 Rules For Success

05/31/2026 by

If you’re seeking some rules for success, today’s post is for you.

If success is your aim, look for successful people and copy what they do. If it worked for them, there’s a good chance it could work for you. This is a firmly held belief, and I refer to it frequently in my writing.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. You don’t have to come up with a game plan all of your own. There are plenty of good role models out there. Just look and listen to the good and the bad; the reverent and the irreverent. And don’t forget role models can serve as a warning as well as exemplars of how something should be done. So look around and take it all in.

George Carlin would be someone who would be considered irreverent by those familiar with his work. He’s also very successful in his field. So if you’re looking for inspiration, then listening to George Carlin could be a good start. He will probably make you smile if nothing else. In this video, George highlights his Top 10 Rules for Success, and certainly, I found them inspirational.

This is an excellent series, and this episode featuring George Carlin is well worth a listen. I don’t necessarily agree with everything George says, but he’s irreverent, and he challenges your thinking, and that for me is a good thing.

So I recommend this YouTube video to you. Listen, and it’ll be time well spent, I think. George Carlin offers some great ideas here.

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15 classic quotes by Yogi Berra that’ll make you think

05/23/2026 by

Yogi Berra was a man with a memorable turn of phrase and a unique way of making a point. Today, I offer you 15 quotes by Yogi Berra to illustrate my point.

Born Lorenzo Pietro Berra to Italian immigrants, Yogi Berra was an American professional baseball player.

He was a catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.

He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, all but the last for the New York Yankees.

If you’re looking for memorable quotes to use in a presentation, Yogi Berra’s quotes would be an excellent choice, I think.

They always nail an underlying point while being concise and memorable.

Read on and see if you agree with me.

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Quotes by Yogi Berra:

  1. It ain’t over till it’s over. ~Yogi Berra
  2. A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore. ~Yogi Berra
  3. You can observe a lot by watching. ~Yogi Berra
  4. The future ain’t what it used to be. ~Yogi Berra
  5. It’s like deja-vu, all over again. ~Yogi Berra
  6. When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it. ~Yogi Berra
  7. You wouldn’t have won if we’d beaten you. ~Yogi Berra
  8. If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be. ~Yogi Berra
  9. Even Napoleon had his Watergate. ~Yogi Berra
  10. There are some people who, if they don’t already know, you can’t tell ’em. ~Yogi Berra
  11. If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. ~Yogi Berra
  12. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. ~Yogi Berra
  13. Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours. ~Yogi Berra
  14. I’m not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did. ~Yogi Berra
  15. I tell the kids, somebody’s gotta win, somebody’s gotta lose. Just don’t fight about it. Just try to get better. ~Yogi Berra
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Steve Jobs’ Top 10 Rules for Success to inspire you

05/22/2026 by

If you’re looking for the Top 10 Rules for Success, many people will give you a list.

However, no two lists will ever be the same. And few people have real experience of success anyway. Surely the only people worth listening to are those who’ve been there and done it? People who are genuinely successful by any measure.

And so to today’s underlying message.

My point is that if you want success, then you’d be wise to look for successful people and copy what they do.

If it worked for them, then the chances are it can work for you, too.

The late Steve Jobs is not only an icon but also a great role model to use as a template for achieving real success.

This is the man who made Apple what it is. So, he’s worth listening to.

In the embedded video, Steve Jobs offers his Top 10 Rules for Success. I recommend that you watch this video; it is inspirational and well worth a few minutes of your time.

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21 thought-provoking quotes about overthinking

05/21/2026 by

Today, I thought it might be useful to explore some quotes about overthinking.

Few things can be more debilitating than the power of our thoughts. Life’s hardest battle is often with the thoughts running through our heads.

Negativity infects the brain like weeds taking over a garden.

We overthink, worry, and talk ourselves into believing that somehow we’re not as good as everyone else.

We think everyone else is sailing through life without a care in the world, but we see our lives as less than satisfactory.

Then we talk ourselves out of trying things because we worry about what other people might think.

We allow our ambitions to be constrained by the limits we place on how we think others perceive us.

Somehow, we think it’s reasonable to accept their perception as fact rather than challenging ourselves to be all that we could be.

Our lives would be a lot better with more doing and less thinking. Pursue your dreams regardless of what others might think.

Today, I’m offering you 21 thought-provoking quotes about overthinking to underline my message.

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However, before I get to today’s quotes, please let me just make an additional point.

To overcome those negative thoughts, you need a mantra, and here is a great one you should repeat to yourself frequently each day.

So repeat after me:

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Repeat this to yourself several times a day.

And remember this: no one’s life is perfect.

Everyone has problems, even wealthy people.

No one sails through life without a few challenges regularly.

So focus on what matters most and enjoy life as best you can.

As they say where I come from, “You’ll be a long time dead.” So stop thinking, start doing, and make sure you enjoy your life while you can.

Quotes about overthinking (1 – 11)

  1. What we think, we become. ~Buddha
  2. Stop thinking and end your problems. ~Lao Tzu
  3. Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness. ~Author Unknown
  4. Too much thinking leads to paralysis by analysis. ~Robert Herjavec
  5. Don’t overthink yourself out of something good. ~Akosua Dardaine Edwards
  6. Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. ~Author Unknown
  7. There is nothing in this world that can trouble you as much as your own thoughts. ~Author Unknown
  8. The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits. ~Bruce Lee
  9. I once tried thinking for an entire day but I found it less valuable than one moment of study. ~Xun Zi
  10. The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. ~Eckhart Tolle
  11. Thinking is what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. ~William James
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Quotes about overthinking (12 – 21)

  1. Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things. ~Ray Bradbury
  2. Every great and deep difficulty bears in itself its own solution. It forces us to change our thinking in order to find it. ~Niels Bohr
  3. It’s crazy how you can get yourself in a mess sometimes and not even be able to think about it with any sense and yet not be able to think about anything else. ~Stanley Kubrick
  4. I began to realize that thinking itself is nothing but the process of asking and answering questions. ~Tony Robbins
  5. If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don’t do it, and it won’t happen. ~Desiderius Erasmus
  6. You know, it is a little-known fact that thinking is entirely overrated. The world would be a much better place if we all did a lot less of it. ~Laurie Viera Rigler
  7. Stop overthinking. You can’t control everything, so just let it be. ~Author Unknown
  8. Don’t overthink things. Sometimes you can convince your head not to listen to your heart. Those are the decisions you regret for the rest of your life. ~Leah Braemel
  9. Be where you are, stop overthinking and focus on what you are doing. ~Roy T. Bennett
  10. The more you overthink the less you will understand. ~Habeeb Akande
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15 Quotes by Penny Marshall to inspire you

05/20/2026 by

Today I’ve curated some excellent quotes by Penny Marshall.

The late film director, producer, and actress Penny Marshall was a great talent, and I’m sure she’s missed by all who knew her well.

Penny Marshall rose to fame in the 1970s with her role in the hit US television sitcom Laverne & Shirley.

Playing the role of Laverne DeFazio, she was funny. She created a character that has proven to be one of the standout comedy characters from the golden age of situation comedy.

If you’re not familiar with the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, there are plenty of clips available on YouTube to give you an idea of how good it was back in the day.

You might also find this ABC News tribute to Penny Marshall well worth a couple of minutes of your time:

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In recent years, there has been an improvement in the availability of opportunities for women, particularly in show business. And of course, that’s how it should be.

However, we have to admire those strong and talented women from previous generations who managed to succeed in their chosen profession, despite a system that was rigged against them. In Penny Marshall, women had a great role model.

She managed to become a successful director of films, an area of entertainment that is still heavily dominated by men to this day.

She was a very smart lady. So here are 15 quotes by Penny Marshall that reflect her philosophy.

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Quotes by Penny Marshall

I think everyone’s mother is slightly nuts.

My family is well, and that’s what’s important.

I want you to laugh and cry. That’s what I do.

I wasn’t like a girly girl. I was a tomboy.

If you’re not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

I have a strange combination of fearlessness and massive insecurity.

In my opinion, life’s more important than show business.

When I’m working, I’m obsessively working.

I do feel it’s important to entertain people. I try to.

The truth is that I’m not a frump. I just enjoy being laid back.

I would much rather feel comfortable and feel beautiful than to feel uncomfortable, but look fantastic.

Once I commit to something, I complete it. If I say ‘No,’ I mean ‘No.’ I just have to learn how to say ‘No’ more.

I’ll try anything. What are they gonna do, kick me out of show business?

Movie stars are insecure like everyone else. That’s why they go into acting!

Look at YouTube, how many talented people there are. It’s a whole new world of how to express yourself. I don’t know how to work that world, but take advantage of it.

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