The Value of Time: Life’s most precious resource

07/19/2025 by

Today, I am exploring the value of time.

Life’s most precious resource:

Let me ask you a question first. What is life’s most precious resource, dear reader?

Now, many readers might say money.

However, think about it for a second.

Certainly, money is a vital resource, particularly in the modern era. And for most people, there’s never quite enough.

Nevertheless, you can always get more money. You can start a business; you can earn a bigger salary; you could win the lottery; you could even sell some of your possessions, if necessary.

So, in that sense, money is not a limited resource. You can get more of it.

Life's most precious resource
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The importance of time:

If money’s not the most precious resource, how about time?

We often fail to appreciate the significance of time, and most of us can be quite wasteful of it, at least occasionally.

When you think about it, time is a very limited resource. We’re all limited to just 168 hours per week, whether we like it or not.

None of us can get more hours than that each week, however wealthy we may be. We cannot buy more time, can we?

And we’re only on this Earth for a finite amount of time, too.

Precious commodity:

So if we can’t get any more, time must be a very precious commodity. It must be our most precious commodity.

It’s the only commodity we cannot get more of, so it’s got to be more precious than anything else, surely?

Therefore, if time is so precious, we must use it wisely, surely?

We must guard it carefully. And we must never allow other people to waste our time, certainly if we aim to achieve anything of significance in life.

Never give your time away cheaply:

Just because someone asks for a piece of your time, that does not imply an obligation on you to give it to them automatically.

People are entitled to make such a request, of course. However, it’s perfectly reasonable for you to think about it carefully before deciding whether to agree to their request.

And it’s perfectly reasonable for you to say NO if you don’t consider what is being asked of you the best use of your time.

If a NO is the most appropriate response from your standpoint, then so be it.

Remember, it’s your time:

NO is the most powerful time management tool you have at your disposal.

It’s perfectly legitimate for you to have your own aims and your own agenda, and your time should be allocated in such a way that you can achieve whatever it is you’re trying to achieve. So never be afraid to say NO.

Always be polite, of course, but guard your time very carefully.

And remember this: it’s your time, and you decide how best to use it.

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25 complaints about holidays that’ll make you smile

07/17/2025 by

Today, I am exploring complaints about holidays.

The problem with travel is that it can fail to meet our expectations. So, naturally, travel agents regularly get their fair share of complaints about holidays from their customers.

Here are 25 examples of complaints received by a well-known British travel agent, all of which certainly made me smile.

So, please take a few moments to enjoy them all.

And please feel free to pass them on.

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Complaints about holidays (1-10):

  1. No one told us there would be fish in the sea. The children were scared.
  2. The beach was too sandy. We had to clean everything when we returned to our room.
  3. We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers, as they were all Spaniards.
  4. Although the brochure said that there was a fully equipped kitchen, there was no egg slicer in the drawers.
  5. On my holiday to India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food.
  6. They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very distracting for my husband, who just wanted to relax.
  7. We found the sand was not like the sand in the brochure. Your brochure shows the sand as white, but it was more like pale yellow.
  8. I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local convenience store does not sell proper British biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts.
  9. It’s lazy for the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during siesta time. This should be banned.
  10. We booked an excursion to a water park, but no one told us we had to bring our swimsuits and towels. We assumed it would be included in the price.

Complaints about holidays (11-20):

  1. A mosquito bit me. The brochure did not mention mosquitoes.
  2. We had to line up outside to catch the boat, and there was no air-conditioning.
  3. It is your duty as a tour operator to advise us of noisy or unruly guests before we travel.
  4. On our holiday in Rome, the tourist attractions were all full of tourists, so I couldn’t enjoy them properly.
  5. I compared the size of our one-bedroom suite to our friends’ three-bedroom, and ours was significantly smaller.
  6. It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans only three hours to get home. This seems unfair.
  7. The brochure stated: ‘No hairdressers at the resort.’ We’re trainee hairdressers, and we think they knew and made us wait longer for service.
  8. When we were in Spain, there were too many Spanish people there. The receptionist spoke Spanish, and the food was Spanish. No one told us that there would be so many foreigners.
  9. The roads were uneven and bumpy, so we could not read the local guidebook during the bus ride to the resort. Because of this, we were unaware of many things that would have made our holiday more fun.
  10. My fiancé and I requested twin beds when we booked, but instead, we were placed in a room with a king bed. We now hold you responsible and want to be reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked.

Complaints about holidays (21-25):

  1. I was disappointed with my holiday in Thailand. It was like taking a vacation in a foreign country.
  2. When we arrived in Beirut, we were told that the local tap water wasn’t safe to drink, so we had to buy bottled water.
  3. The street signs in Tokyo were all in Japanese. As English is the international language, surely, they should all be in English?
  4. The local customs and traditions seemed very strange to us, and that made us feel very uncomfortable. Your brochure didn’t mention that local culture might be different from our own.
  5. I was surprised to find that the local television channels in Latvia didn’t show the latest episodes of Coronation Street and EastEnders. Being away for two weeks means I’ve now missed a big part of the current storylines.
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50 sarcastic remarks that say, ‘Don’t mess with me!’

07/15/2025 by

If you admire clever put-downs or sharp, sarcastic remarks, then here are 50 you might like to add to your quiver full of arrows.

These can be your ammunition for another day when someone tries to put one over on you.

We all need a little ammunition for those occasions when we need to send a message to someone that says, ‘Don’t mess with me!‘

And of course, we all need a good laugh too. These should also help with that. Enjoy them all.

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Sarcastic Remarks:

  1. I’ve met some pricks in my time, but you really are the full cactus.
  2. Tact is for people who lack the wit to respond with sarcasm.
  3. Leave sarcasm and insults to the professionals. You’re an amateur.
  4. I’m guessing you’re not a rocket scientist by profession?
  5. You’re mistaking me for someone who cares what you think.
  6. You’re about as useful as a condom with a hole in it.
  7. You’re wearing that shirt for a bet, surely?
  8. There’s more intelligent life at the bottom of ponds.
  9. The mirror doesn’t lie, but lucky for you, it doesn’t laugh either.
  10. If your aim was to impress me, you’ve failed.
  11. Does your carer know you’re out on your own?
  12. Did I ask for your opinion? I think not.
  13. If I act like I don’t care, that’s because I don’t.
  14. If it’s loyalty you want, get a dog.
  15. If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
  16. That’s an eye-catching dress, mam. Where did you buy it? Walmart?
  17. You’re living proof that even dumb people can find work.
  18. Has anyone ever told you that you’re a sandwich short of a picnic?
  19. You’re the result of four billion years of evolution. Try to act like it.
  20. That was about as interesting as watching paint dry.
  21. I’ve had more fun having a root canal treatment.
  22. You’re not the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you?
  23. Did you still find it funny when it happened to you?
  24. You’re not ugly. Unattractive, definitely, but not really ugly.
  25. You have all the charm of a cobra in a bad mood.
  26. In another age, you’d have been burned at the stake.
  27. Normally, I pretend to like you, but today I really can’t be bothered.
  28. Violence may not solve anything, but it might make me feel better.
  29. Bad planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine.
  30. Sure, I’ll help you out, buddy. The same way you came in.
  31. Don’t take yourself too seriously; no one else does.
  32. If I promise to miss you, will you go away?
  33. You sound better with your mouth closed.
  34. Boy, haven’t you been smacked with the ugly stick?
  35. I’m sorry. What language are you speaking? It sounds like bullsh**.
  36. You have every right to express an opinion, sir, and I have every right to ignore it.
  37. Do I think you’re stupid? Well, I was wondering how you manage to tie your shoelaces.
  38. You do realize that a line of work consistent with your weaknesses is not an ideal career choice?
  39. I know I asked for a rare steak, but a good vet could have this one back on its feet again and grazing in the pasture.
  40. I’ve met stingy people before, but you wouldn’t give anyone the snot from your nose.
  41. When they ask me to complete the customer satisfaction survey, I’ll be sure to mention that you’re a complete asshole.
  42. I’ve met plenty of stupid people in my time, but you’re taking stupidity to an entirely new level not seen before.
  43. Which part of ‘I’m not interested’ is too difficult for you to understand?
  44. I could insult you, but it would be cruel to pick on someone so lacking in intellect that they cannot defend themselves.
  45. If that dress you’re wearing is part of a get-noticed strategy, mam, it’s working, I can assure you.
  46. When I look at you, I can see that the lights are on, but no one’s home.
  47. I didn’t realize someone could be annoying at first sight until now!
  48. If I wrote down every intelligent thought you’d ever had, it wouldn’t amount to a single tweet
  49. I didn’t say I hated you, but I’d certainly unplug your life support if my phone needed charging.
  50. You’re a low-paid gatekeeper in a cheap suit and a polyester tie, getting off on your little bit of power. Enjoy the moment, buddy. You know you’re nothing, and so does everyone else.
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31 sarcasm examples that’ll really make you smile

07/11/2025 by

Today, I am exploring sarcasm examples.

Now, some people are uncomfortable with the use of sarcasm. However, I think it can be one of the most effective means of communication. So I’ve been collecting some more sarcasm examples.

So, without further ado, here are 31 sarcasm examples that you can add to your ammunition stockpile. I think they might make you smile, too.

Enjoy them all. And please feel free to pass them on.

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Sarcasm examples:

  1. Are you talking to me or chewing a brick?
  2. You’ve got a face only a mother could love.
  3. You’re about as pleasant as colonic irrigation.
  4. Why don’t you go sit on the rough end of a pineapple?
  5. If I appear to be disinterested, that’s because I am.
  6. I didn’t ask for your advice, so why would you assume I need it?
  7. Dressed like that, I’m guessing you’re off to a loud shirt party?
  8. What’s the matter with you? You’ve got a face on you like a wet weekend.
  9. Am I a bitch or just a girl who’s looking after her interests and takes no crap from anyone? You may not like it, but it works for me. So suck it up, buttercup.
  10. I appreciate you giving me this opportunity for a lengthy exchange of ideas, but I’m busy. So please go away.
  11. I get it that life has been unfair to you and that you’re not happy, but why is that my problem?
  12. When you say ad hoc, does that mean I can do it as necessary, or were you trying to impress me with your knowledge of Latin?
  13. When you suggest ‘I’m just biased,’ does that mean deep down you think I may have a point, but you don’t want to admit it?
  14. Listen, buddy, I can sell you a drink, but I can’t offer you solutions to your problems. I’m a bartender, not a psychotherapist.
  15. You keep saying that money’s not important, but I’d love to see how long you can live without it.
  16. What have you done to your hair? It looks like it’s been cut with a knife and fork.
  17. You know you’re old when you receive a welcome letter from AARP, which serves only to remind you that you’re not quite dead yet.
  18. It may be moderately challenging, but let’s face it, it’s not rocket science, is it?
  19. That’s an interesting idea. Why don’t you put it in the suggestion box, and I’ll be sure to ignore it?
  20. So life was so much better back in your day? Well, whoop-dee-doo. The rest of us are so pleased for you, NOT.
  21. It was a joke. We used to tell them to each other before everyone was so easily offended.
  22. Just because you work hard, you shouldn’t assume your efforts will be appreciated. What did you expect? Applause?
  23. You do realize that feeling that everyone’s out to get you may not just be a feeling?
  24. Yes, I received your email, and I ignored it like every other message I have in my inbox. I’ve actually got work to do.
  25. Referring to yourself as a professional is not, for me, a guarantee that you’ll have any significant level of competence.
  26. One day, you’ll realise that behaving like a total dick was not a good idea, and it doesn’t impress anyone.
  27. ‘Have a nice day’ is something you say, but in my experience, rarely is it something you mean.
  28. You’re not old. Chronologically challenged, yes! But there’s a bit more life in you yet.
  29. If you don’t feel that this job is worthy of your talents, then you can always quit and go spend more time with your ego.
  30. If you want to lose weight, love, you could try shaving your legs.
  31. Being a perfectionist will make you the worst kind of boss in the world. On the upside, it’ll also make you the best kind of sexual partner. So it’s not all bad.
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25 quotes to inspire you to be better than you are

07/11/2025 by

Today, I am exploring quotes to inspire.

If you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, dear reader, then you’re not alone. We could all use a little inspiration now and then. I know that’s something that helps me.

Quotes from great thinkers and opinion leaders inspire me.

So I start each day by spending a few minutes thumbing through the book of quotes in my library.

Here are some of the most inspiring quotes I came across today. Enjoy them all.

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QUOTES TO INSPIRE YOU
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Quotes to inspire (1-10):

  1. It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~George Eliot
  2. Every story I create creates me. I write to create myself. ~Octavia E. Butler
  3. The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
  4. Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence. ~Vince Lombardi
  5. Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. ~Warren Buffett
  6. Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. ~Martin Luther
  7. What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
  8. I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’ ~Muhammad Ali
  9. If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride, and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. ~Bear Bryant
  10. Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You’re able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others without being crippled by your own judgment. ~Ralph Marston

Quotes to inspire (11-20):

  1. Out of difficulties grow miracles. ~Jean de la Bruyere
  2. Life is too short to waste it doing nothing. Make every day count! ~Author Unknown
  3. Self-pity is a losing strategy. It repels others and weakens you. ~Michael Josephson
  4. The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~Malcolm Forbes
  5. The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success. ~Irving Berlin
  6. One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others. ~Lewis Carroll
  7. The man who has done his level best is a success, even though the world may write him down as a failure. ~BC Forbes
  8. What we’ve done for ourselves dies with us; what we’ve done for others and the world remains and is immortal. ~Albert Pike
  9. People take different roads, seeking fulfilment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. ~Dalai Lama
  10. Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles that he has overcome. ~Booker T. Washington

Quotes to inspire (21-25):

  1. Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. ~Swami Sivananda
  2. Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. ~Nido Qubein
  3. When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, never give up, for that is just the time that the tide will turn. ~Harriet Beecher Stowe
  4. If you’ve learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you’ve discovered the secret of getting along, whether it be in business, family relations, or life itself. ~Bernard Meltzer
  5. Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one-yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot from a winning touchdown. ~Ross Perot
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35 short but brilliant one liner quotes you’ll love

07/10/2025 by

I love brilliant one liner quotes. Whenever I come across some good ones, I always make a note of them in my journal. Naturally, I review what I’ve collected occasionally, and I thought today I’d share my most recent collection with you, dear reader.

So here are some short but brilliant one-liner quotes that I’m confident you’ll love.

Enjoy them all.

35 BRILLIANT ONE LINER QUOTES
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Brilliant one liner quotes (1-20):

  1. When in doubt, mumble.
  2. Only dead fish go with the flow.
  3. No one’s listening until you fart.
  4. Is it bad luck to be superstitious?
  5. I want to live forever. So far, so good.
  6. Constipated people don’t give a crap.
  7. I’m in shape. Round is a shape, isn’t it?
  8. Why is a bra singular and panties plural?
  9. There are no real winners in life, only survivors.
  10. Insanity is hereditary. You get it from your kids.
  11. Efficiency is a highly developed form of laziness.
  12. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
  13. If at first, you don’t succeed, skydiving’s not for you!
  14. If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is it homeless or naked?
  15. For every action, there’s a corresponding over-reaction.
  16. You should laugh at your problems, everyone else does.
  17. Research confirms that 4 out of 3 people struggle with math.
  18. I don’t have a solution, but I can offer a critical comment.
  19. Living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween.
  20. Life is like a bird. It’s pretty cute until it craps on your head.

Brilliant one liner quotes (21-35):

  1. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.
  2. It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.
  3. People make rules for others and exceptions for themselves.
  4. The best way to lie is to tell a carefully edited version of the truth.
  5. I know God’s watching me, so the least I can be is entertaining.
  6. People who smile in a crisis have found someone else to blame.
  7. God must really love stupid people. He’s made so many of them.
  8. Laugh and the world laugh with you. Snore and you sleep alone.
  9. We’re all part of the ultimate statistic – 10 out of 10 people will die.
  10. We live in a society where pizza gets to our house before the police.
  11. Progress is made by lazy people looking for easier ways to do things.
  12. The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.
  13. The hardest thing about success is finding someone who’s pleased for you
  14. The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.
  15. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
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21 powerful quotes about motivation to inspire you

07/09/2025 by

If you’re struggling to find motivation, here are 21 powerful quotes about motivation that can inspire you.

Motivation is the enthusiasm you have for what you’re doing or what you’d like to be doing.

It’s a burning desire to pursue your dream.

It’s the irrepressibility and steely self-belief you possess.

And it’s the certainty that you know what you want and the determination you have to get it.

Motivation is the magic ingredient that will translate effort into success. You will not succeed unless you’re genuinely enthusiastic about whatever it is you’re doing. Success is unlikely to happen by accident.

However, you’ll succeed if you love what you’re doing and it matters to you.

Your desire must be so great that no one can stop you from going where you’ve decided to go.

If someone closes the door on you, you’ll climb through the window. If they build a wall to stop you, you’ll get over it no matter what, even if you have to build stairs to help you.

If you can’t find a way, you’ll make one. That’s motivation.

Never accept an answer unless it’s the one you want. With motivation, you’ll succeed. Without it, you cannot succeed.

That’s my opinion, of course, but here are the 21 thought-provoking quotes about motivation, and they reflect the opinions of some of life’s greatest thinkers.

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Quotes about motivation:

  1. The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential. These are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. ~Confucius
  2. Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honour your creator. Not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high but by doing what you can to make grace happen – yourself, right now, right down here on Earth. ~Bradley Whitford
  3. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy. ~Norman Vincent Peale
  4. If you have a strong purpose in life, you don’t have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there. ~Roy T. Bennett
  5. Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis. ~Zig Ziglar
  6. The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it. ~Jordan Belfort
  7. All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. ~Walt Disney
  8. No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist. ~Anonymous
  9. You can do anything, but not everything. ~Anonymous
  10. The starting point of all achievement is desire. ~Napoleon Hill 
  11. Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. ~Pablo Picasso
  12. People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing–that’s why we recommend it daily. ~Zig Ziglar
  13. We become what we think about most of the time, and that’s the strangest secret. ~Earl Nightingale
  14. Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. ~Les Brown
  15. The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. ~Colin R. Davis
  16. In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it. ~Jane Smiley
  17. You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan
  18. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Rohn
  19. People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. ~Dale Carnegie
  20. Be miserable or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice. ~Wayne Dyer
  21. Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all. ~Dale Carnegie

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27 Quotes by Socrates that will inspire you

07/08/2025 by
27 Quotes by Socrates

Today, I am exploring quotes by Socrates.

When you think about it, we can’t be certain that Socrates existed, as he was born around 469 BC. That was a long time before real records began.

However, Socrates is regarded as a classical Greek philosopher and is considered the first moral philosopher. He’s been credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.

Historical records suggest that he didn’t write anything during his lifetime, and his philosophy is therefore known primarily through the written accounts of other classical scholars.

It is, therefore, difficult to determine whether he spoke any of the quotes attributed to him.

Nevertheless, the philosophy credited to him is worthy of our consideration and further reflection. Here are 27 quotes by Socrates that will make you think, I am sure.

QUOTES BY SOCRATES
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Quotes by Socrates (1-10):

  1. Be as you wish to seem.
  2. Wisdom begins in wonder.
  3. Beware the barrenness of a busy life.
  4. It is not living that matters, but living rightly.
  5. Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.
  6. The deepest desires often become the deadliest hate.
  7. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
  8. I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.
  9. Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.
  10. Marry, by all means. If you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.

Quotes by Socrates (11-20):

  1. The poets are only the interpreters of the gods.
  2. I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
  3. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
  4. From the deepest desires often comes the deadliest hate.
  5. Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.
  6. False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
  7. He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
  8. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavour to be what you desire to appear.
  9. If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
  10. He is a man of courage who does not run away but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.

Quotes by Socrates (21-27):

  1. The unexamined life is not worth living.
  2. Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.
  3. Be slow to fall into friendship, but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.
  4. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavour to be what you desire to appear.
  5. Worthless people live only to eat and drink. People of worth eat and drink only to live.
  6. True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves and the world around us.
  7. If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.
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75 hilarious quotes you’ll just love

07/07/2025 by

If hilarious quotes are what you’re seeking today, dear reader, then I have curated 75 excellent ones for you.

Some are by authors unknown, and some are by famous people. However, they’re all witty and fun.

So, buckle up and see how many of these you can relate to. Either way, enjoy them all.

And feel free to share them with your friends.

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Hilarious Quotes (1 – 25):

I’m not weird; I’m a limited edition. ~Author Unknown

I can resist everything except temptation. ~Oscar Wilde

My superpower is overthinking everything. ~Author Unknown

A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. ~Steve Martin

My superpower is my ability to trip over thin air. ~Author Unknown

I’m on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it. ~Author Unknown

My hobbies are mostly breakfast, lunch, and dinner. ~Author Unknown

I’m not trying to be difficult; it comes naturally. ~Author Unknown

The only thing I consistently enjoy is avoiding work. ~Author Unknown

I’m not stubborn. I’m just convinced I’m always right. ~Author Unknown

My exercise routine? Does walking to the fridge count? ~Author Unknown

I’m not rude; I’m just honest with a side of sarcasm. ~Author Unknown

My goal at work? Survive until it’s time to go home. ~Author Unknown

You can’t have everything. Where would you put it? ~Steven Wright

My superpower is making food disappear. ~Author Unknown

I’m not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. ~Author Unknown

If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the UP button. ~Jack Handey

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. ~ Erma Bombeck

If a book about failure doesn’t sell, is it a success? ~Jerry Seinfeld

The best way to lie is to tell the truth, carefully edited. ~Sacha Guitry

I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it. ~Groucho Marx

I’m so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes closed. ~Author Unknown

The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets. ~Al McGuire

They said, Follow your heart. I did, and it led me to the fridge. ~Author Unknown

I’m not single. I’m in a committed relationship with freedom and fun. ~Author Unknown

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Hilarious Quotes (26 – 50):

I’m not lost. I’ve just been taking the scenic route for the past three hours. ~Author Unknown

Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well. ~Mark Twain

The trouble with being in a rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat. ~Lily Tomlin

I’m not clumsy; the floor hates me, the tables and chairs are bullies, and the walls get in my way. ~Author Unknown

I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. ~Rita Rudner

The early bird may get the worm, but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese. And wouldn’t you rather have cheese? ~Author Unknown

The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get to the office. ~Robert Frost  

My therapist told me the way to achieve inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of chips and a large pizza. I feel great. ~Author Unknown

I’m not saying I’m Batman, but has anyone ever seen me and Batman in the same room together? ~Author Unknown

I’m not a control freak. It’s just better if we do things my way. ~Author Unknown

I’m not arguing. I’m just trying to explain why I’m right. ~Author Unknown

I used to jog, but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass. ~David Lee Roth

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong. ~Charles Wadsworth   ???

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early. ~Charles Lamb

I’m not a procrastinator. I’m just extremely thorough about my do-it-later list. ~Author Unknown

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it. ~W.C. Fields

I’m not saying I was addicted to social media, but I miss my imaginary friends. ~Author Unknown

I’m not a morning person, or a noon person, or a night person. I’m just a tired person. ~Author Unknown

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. ~George Burns

If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments. ~Earl Wilson

If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning. ~Catherine the Great

I’m not saying I’m old, but I remember when the Dead Sea was just sick. ~Author Unknown

I’m not a quitter. It’s just that I can never see the point in carrying on. ~Author Unknown

I’m not crazy; my reality is just different from yours. ~Author Unknown

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. ~George Carlin

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Hilarious Quotes (51 – 75):

Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia. ~Charles M. Schulz

I’m not a know-it-all, but I could give Google a run for its money. ~Author Unknown

The difference between a politician and a catfish is that a catfish is good for something. ~Will Rogers

I’m not ignoring you; I’m just very good at pretending you’re not there. ~Author Unknown

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. ~Mark Twain

My mind works like lightning; one brilliant flash and then it’s gone. ~Author Unknown

The problem with reality is the lack of background music. ~Author Unknown

The early worm gets eaten by the early bird. So, sleep in. ~Author Unknown

Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it. ~Author Unknown

For me, a balanced diet would be a blueberry muffin in each hand. ~Author Unknown

I’m not procrastinating; I’m just highly motivated to do nothing. ~Author Unknown

Life is what happens while you are busy scrolling through social media. ~Author Unknown

I’m not a bad influence. I just thought you might enjoy taking a walk on the wild side. ~Author Unknown

I’m not an expert on anything, but that doesn’t stop me from posting my opinion on every subject, however complicated. ~Author Unknown

I’m not responsible for what my face does when you talk. ~Author Unknown

I may not be a superhero, but I can assemble IKEA furniture, eventually. ~Author Unknown

My diet plan: make healthy choices, then reward myself with cake. ~Author Unknown

If the early bird gets the worm, he’s welcome to it. I’m not getting out of bed just for a worm. ~Author Unknown

Just because it’s dismissed as a conspiracy theory doesn’t mean it’s untrue. ~Author Unknown

I’m not a hoarder; I’m just a collector of things I might need someday. ~Author Unknown

Between two evils, I always pick the one I’ve never tried before. ~Mae West

Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room. ~Dr. Strangelove

You know you’ve reached middle age when you’re cautioned to slow down by your doctor instead of by the police. ~Joan Rivers

A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain. ~Graham Norton

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll be a philosopher. ~Socrates

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15 inspirational quotes about travel to get you thinking

07/04/2025 by

Today I offer you some quotes about travel.

Travel can be an education, and indeed, it broadens the mind. Wouldn’t you agree, dear reader?

I have had the privilege of travelling to more than 70 countries. I’ve been fortunate enough to live and work in many of them. And I can say this: I’m not the same person I was once, quite simply because of those experiences.

I see the world differently now. I know from real experience that people are the same wherever you go.

There may be superficial cultural differences, of course, but at their core, people are all just people. We eat; we sleep; we laugh; we cry; we’re happy; we’re sad; we all have dreams; we all have fears; we love our families, even when they drive us mad; and we want the best for our children. And of course, we all share feelings of vulnerability at times, too.

There are good people in this world, and there are not-so-good people too, but most people are honest and decent, and they’re just trying to get through life as best they can. Treat them with respect, and they’ll reciprocate. Well, certainly that has been my experience, anyway.

So travel as often as you can, but remember this: there’s a difference between travel and tourism.

Tourism is simply taking in the sights and a little sunshine, perhaps.

Travel is a much more enlightening experience. It goes beyond the superficial, and it’s about trying to understand people and the reality of life as it is for them.

Here are 15 inspirational quotes about travel to inspire your thoughts.

QUOTES ABOUT TRAVEL
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Quotes About Travel (1–10):

  1. It is better to travel well than to arrive. ~Buddha
  2. To travel is to take a journey into yourself. ~Danny Kaye
  3. Never go on trips with anyone you do not love. ~Ernest Hemingway
  4. Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit. ~Frank Borman
  5. A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. ~Lao Tzu
  6. One travels more usefully when alone because he reflects more. ~Thomas Jefferson
  7. Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection. ~Lawrence Durrell
  8. To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries. ~Aldous Huxley
  9. The traveller sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see. ~Gilbert K. Chesterton
  10. If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all. ~Dan Rather

Quotes About Travel (11–15):

  1. Tourists don’t know where they’ve been; travellers don’t know where they’re going. ~Paul Theroux
  2. Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. ~Mary Ritter Beard
  3. The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality and, instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are. ~Samuel Johnson
  4. People who don’t travel cannot have a global view. All they see is what’s in front of them. Those people cannot accept new things because all they know is where they live. ~Martin Yan
  5. Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. ~Maya Angelou

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