22 bad puns that are so bad they’re funny

06/17/2026 by

If you’re searching for bad puns, this post is for you.

I love puns, as you may have seen in some previous blog posts. The clever use of words always makes me smile. Whether they’re good puns or bad puns, they usually make me laugh.

Today my focus is on bad puns for a change.

So, here are 22 bad puns that reflect on why so many professionals never die.

I hope they brighten your day or, at least, don’t make you groan too much.

Enjoy them all now.

And please, feel free to pass them on.

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Bad Puns: 

  1. Old owls never die they just don’t give a hoot.
  2. Old lawyers never die they just lose their appeal.
  3. Old sculptors never die they just lose their marbles.
  4. Old professors never die they just lose their class.
  5. Old limbo dancers never die they just go under.
  6. Old chemists never die they just fail to react.
  7. Old mathematicians never die they just disintegrate.
  8. Old investors never die they just roll over.
  9. Old printers never die they’re just not the type.
  10. Old sanitation engineers never die they’re just dumped.
  11. Old police officers never die they just cop out.
  12. Old bankers never die they just lose interest.
  13. Old sewage workers never die they just waste away.
  14. Old electricians never die they just lose contact.
  15. Old accountants never die they just lose their figures.
  16. Old photographers never die they just stop developing.
  17. Old doctors never die they just lose their patience.
  18. Old tailors never die they just get stitched up.
  19. Old chauffeurs never die they just lose their drive.
  20. Old quarterbacks never die they just pass away.
  21. Old cleaners never die they just kick the bucket.
  22. Old cooks never die they just get deranged.
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Can you add another one?

On the theme of old professionals never dying, can you add another one to this list?

Maybe you could make one up and entertain our readers? Perhaps a pun related to your profession or hobby? I’ll bet you can, dear reader.

Go on, have a go at writing one of your own, and send it to me via the Contact Page.

The page will then be updated and you’ll get a full acknowledgement on this post for your contribution

I’m confident readers will have lots of great ideas. So go on, let me have them now.

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101 best mottos for life to inspire you

06/16/2026 by

If you’ve been searching for the best mottos for life, then there are some really good ones here for you today, dear reader.

Take a few moments to be inspired by them all and see how many of them you can work into conversations over the next week or two.

My favourite is the first one. It was actually the motto of the high school I attended (well, a version in Latin, “Ingenio Vivimus”). I live by this memorable motto to this day.

Do you have a favourite from the list?

Either way, if you find them interesting, please feel free to quote them and share them too.

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Best mottos for life (1-20):

  1. We live by our ingenuity. 
  2. Someday never comes.
  3. Act in haste; repent at leisure. 
  4. Character is forged in adversity.
  5. Loneliness is the ultimate poverty.
  6. Life will be as good as you make it. 
  7. Nothing will change unless you do.
  8. If it’s in the past, leave it there.
  9. It’s not death we fear; it’s suffering.
  10. You never know who’s watching you.
  11. To survive we must all sell something. 
  12. Prejudice is the ugly side of insecurity. 
  13. Never be afraid to sing your own song.
  14. Calm waters don’t make skilled sailors.
  15. Never underestimate the power of fear. 
  16. Reward without effort is not sustainable.
  17. It’s not what you earn; it’s what you keep.
  18. You’ll be a long time dead, so live life now.
  19. The price of fame is the erosion of freedom.
  20. If you can serve the many, riches will follow.

Best mottos for life (21-40):

  1. The once unthinkable can become thinkable.
  2. When you see crazy coming, cross the street.
  3. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
  4. A sense of purpose is intrinsic to our happiness.
  5. Prosperity results from enterprise and hard work. 
  6. Judge people by what they do, not what they say.
  7. Businesses don’t provide great service; people do.
  8. Being busy is not the same thing as adding value. 
  9. It’s easier to stay in shape than it is to get in shape. 
  10. Be the right person, and you’ll find the right person. 
  11. Ignore what others think, for they rarely think at all.
  12. Enjoy today because tomorrow’s promised to no one. 
  13. Politics is guided more by pragmatism than principle.
  14. You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference.
  15. Mistakes serve as invaluable lessons we don’t forget. 
  16. Wealth comes from what you do with what you earn. 
  17. The clutter that now fills your home was once money.
  18. When you’ve got nothing, you’ve got nothing to lose. 
  19. Who will watch the Watchmen? We must do it ourselves. 
  20. The future has yet to be written, but you’ve got the pen.
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 Best mottos for life (41-60):

  1. We must all work to live, but we must never live to work.  
  2. Being imperfect is the one thing we all have in common.
  3. Don’t treat yourself as an afterthought. You matter too.
  4. You cannot save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. 
  5. Good intentions mean nothing if we fail to deliver results.
  6. Just because they seem nice doesn’t mean they are nice.
  7. Silenced voices are not the same as hearts and minds won. 
  8. No amount of negative thinking will ever make you happier. 
  9. I’ll decide who I am. I won’t be pigeonholed by other people.
  10. To conquer and subdue a people, first, you must divide them.
  11. Every day can be a good day if you choose to see it that way. 
  12. Everyone sees things within the limits of their own perception. 
  13. Don’t settle for anything less than what you really want in life. 
  14. If you’ve got skills that are in demand, you’ll always have work. 
  15. No two people experience exactly the same journey through life.
  16. Follow your heart, for none of us know what tomorrow may bring.
  17. Never judge anyone until you’ve walked two miles in their shoes.
  18. Our deepest fear is that we’re inadequate and we’ll be found out. 
  19. The only part of your life that really matters is between now and death. 
  20. What’s obvious to you is not necessarily obvious to someone else. 

Best mottos for life (61-80):

  1. You’ll never please everyone, so you might as well please yourself.
  2. You’re not what you’ve done; you’re what you’ve had to overcome. 
  3. Don’t settle for a life you’re given. Work hard for the life you want.
  4. We have to deal with the world as it is and not as we’d like it to be. 
  5. Don’t do unto others that which you wouldn’t want done unto you. 
  6. Life’s real priorities are a roof over your head and food on the table.
  7. No politician has the power to improve your life. That’s for you to do. 
  8. Government debt is simply a form of taxation on future generations. 
  9. If you want to succeed, then first you must believe you can succeed. 
  10. In a crowded market, fitting in is not an option. You must stand out. 
  11. If the price of anything is your peace of mind, then it’s too expensive. 
  12. What you’re paid right now is not the limit of your earning potential. 
  13. You don’t need qualifications or a college degree to make an impact. 
  14. Take a look at your job and ask yourself, “What am I becoming here?”
  15. The uncritical embrace of fashionable dogma is the folly of our times.
  16. Humour and charm are potent assets if you’re lucky enough to have them. 
  17. What you nearly did means nothing. It’s what you’ve done that counts. 
  18. If change is to happen, you must first decide that change is necessary. 
  19. Your life experiences will be dictated by what you’re willing to settle for.  
  20. You’ll never get rich unless you master the art of paying yourself first. 

Best mottos for life (81-101):

  1. Do what you do best. Add real value, and over time you’ll get noticed. 
  2. Never, ever think you’re not good enough. You’re as good as anyone.
  3. When it comes to temptation, the easiest one to resist is the first one. 
  4. For everything, there’s a price, and that price must always be paid first. 
  5. Money’s not important, but it’s up there with oxygen and water for sustaining life.
  6. Your attention is valuable, so it has a price. Don’t give it away cheaply.
  7. You’ll never get anywhere unless you’re determined to get somewhere. 
  8. The best way to learn is on the job. Nothing beats hands-on experience. 
  9. Never let anyone dull your sparkle. You were put on this earth to shine.
  10. No lesson is more powerful than lessons learned from the mistakes we make.
  11. Once you recognise you’re being used, you’re a fool if you let it carry on.
  12. Your circumstances do not dictate your life experiences; your choices do. 
  13. If you want your kids to be happy, presence matters more than presents.
  14. Life’s too short to waste any of it arguing with strangers on social media. 
  15. There are people who get off on being deeply unpleasant to other people. 
  16. Time is our most precious resource, yet we often give it away so cheaply. 
  17. You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails.
  18. A good relationship requires compromise but never requires self-sacrifice. 
  19. People will always have problems needing solutions. In that there is opportunity.
  20. You’re younger today than you’ll ever be again. Make the most of life now.
  21. Don’t let your mouth overload your back. It’s perfectly reasonable to say no.

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101 tattoo quotes that make a statement

06/15/2026 by

Tattoo quotes have become highly fashionable, and having quotes inscribed on your ribs, your back or your arms can be a great way to promote your own personal philosophy or simply make a personal statement.

The important thing is to find the right quote for you. So before you ink, think.

Which quote reflects the true you?

Find something original if you can.

Don’t just go for the quote everyone else is using. Be an original, not a copy.

And if you need some suggestions, then here are 101 tattoo quotes that you might consider. Enjoy them all.

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101 Tattoo Quotes (1-25):

  1. I believe in me.
  2. My life my way.
  3. I can and I will. Watch me.
  4. Think less. Live more.
  5. You’re playing with fire.
  6. Kind words touch hearts.
  7. In my story, I’m the hero.
  8. We all need love, not judgement.
  9. Life’s short so enjoy the ride.
  10. I’m an original, not a copy.
  11. I may forgive but I don’t forget.
  12. Life is a journey to infinity by bus.
  13. No one owns me. I’m a free spirit.
  14. Smooth seas don’t make skilled sailors.
  15. It’s better to wait long than marry wrong.
  16. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone.
  17. I’m as good as anyone and better than most.
  18. I’m an emotional being, not a thing to be used.
  19. Things end and people change but life goes on.
  20. I am who I am and your approval is not required.
  21. Follow your heart but take your brains with you.
  22. I just want to spend the rest of my life laughing.
  23. Tomorrow is promised to no one. Live today.
  24. Are you big enough to take this tiger for a ride?
  25. Love given will be reflected. That goes for crap too.

101 Tattoo Quotes (26-50):

  1. The choices you make will dictate the life you lead.
  2. I’m stronger than I look and smarter than you think.
  3. I can’t change the past, but I can influence the future.
  4. I’m old enough to know better but young enough not to care.
  5. There’s your way and there’s my way but there’s no right way.
  6. You won’t get to second base if you don’t take both feet off first.
  7. I’ll trust you until you give me a reason not to then I’ll never trust you again.
  8. Making the right choices today will improve your tomorrow.
  9. Doing better than me doesn’t mean you are better than me.
  10. I wasn’t born just to go to work and pay bills until I die.
  11. I may be a work in progress but I’m getting better every day.
  12. You never really know someone until you say no to them.
  13. It’s pointless arguing with people. They’ll believe what they want to believe.
  14. Givers have to set limits because takers don’t have any.
  15. I am valuable and irreplaceable.
  16. Enjoy today for life is short and one day it will be your last.
  17. Dare to do something that scares you.
  18. Look back only to see how far you’ve come.
  19. Like me, love me. Take me, leave me. Just don’t hurt me or use me.
  20. When trust is broken, sorry means nothing.
  21. Being alone is better than being with a liar or a cheat.
  22. Don’t judge me until you’ve walked a mile in my shoes.
  23. If your vibe isn’t positive I don’t need the drama.
  24. You’re never too important to be nice to people.
  25. Don’t trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar.
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101 Tattoo Quotes (51-75):

  1. There’s no such thing as failure, only feedback.
  2. You’ll never have today again, so enjoy it.
  3. Nothing will work unless you do.
  4. If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you’re rich.
  5. Loneliness doesn’t come from being alone. It comes from feeling that no one cares.
  6. My past was a series of lessons, not a life sentence.
  7. Don’t try to change that which can’t be changed.
  8. Enjoy each moment because life is fleeting.
  9. People will take everything you give and a bit more too but rarely is it truly appreciated.
  10. Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave and impossible to forget.
  11. Man who chases two rabbits catches neither.
  12. Happiness is enjoying the little things in life.
  13. Maybe I can; maybe I can’t. I won’t know unless I try.
  14. I’m too fabulous to fit in.
  15. I don’t want a perfect life I just want a happy life.
  16. If you respect me and I’ll respect you.
  17. While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about.
  18. Attitude is a behaviour we choose for ourselves.
  19. The most precious jewels I’ll ever have around my neck are the arms of my children.
  20. Embrace who your children are and not who you’d like them to be.
  21. The best thing about the worst of times is that you get to see everyone’s true colours.
  22. You never know when it will be the last time, so make every time a good time.
  23. Never allow someone else to hold the key to your happiness.
  24. The quality of your life will depend on the degree to which you can tolerate life outside your comfort zone.
  25. It’s not about being the best. It’s about doing your best.

101 Tattoo Quotes (76-101):

  1. Every ending is also a beginning. Embrace the next chapter in your story.
  2. Good things may go to those who wait but the best things go to those who hustle.
  3. I succeed or I learn a lesson but either way I win.
  4. Don’t lie to me. It’s not worth it and I don’t deserve it.
  5. A positive mind finds opportunity in everything. A negative mind finds fault in everything.
  6. I need encouragement more than I need critics.
  7. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
  8. Marry the right person and you’ll be happy. Marry the wrong one and you’ll be a philosopher.
  9. There’s no such thing as failure only feedback.
  10. Life may be hard but it’s harder if you’re stupid.
  11. You can’t change people they must change themselves.
  12. One good friend is worth a thousand fake ones.
  13. I can only be myself. Anything else would be a fake.
  14. I am unique just like everyone else.
  15. It doesn’t matter whether you believe I can, as long as I believe I can.
  16. If you can only be one thing, be kind.
  17. Life is what you make it, so make it great.
  18. A life worth living starts outside your comfort zone.
  19. Know your why and you’ll find a way.
  20. Every day is a new opportunity to start again.
  21. Nothing matters much and few things really matter at all.
  22. If you’re thinking anyway, you might as well think big.
  23. Life is an adventure or it is nothing at all.
  24. You become the people you surround yourself with.
  25. I live life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.
  26. Words have power, use them wisely.
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15 quotes to emphasize the importance of time management

06/13/2026 by

The importance of time management cannot be overstated.

If you want to be successful, you must master time management. Successful people are always good time managers. They would never allow other people to waste their time, and neither should you.

Never, ever forget that time is your most precious resource.

Time is more important than money because you can always get more money but never more time. One hour spent is one hour you no longer have to spend.

How often do you hear people say, “I’d love to do that, but I don’t have the time.“

However, the fact is that we all have the same amount of time, 168 hours a week. It all comes down to your priorities and determination to use your time wisely.

How you choose to prioritize and allocate your time will have a significant bearing on how successful you will become.

No shrewd and savvy person would waste their money, would they? Nor would they allow other people to waste their money for them; I’m sure you’ll agree.

Yet people frequently waste their own time and allow other people to waste their time for them too.

Why would anyone think it reasonable to waste their time? And why would anyone allow someone else to encroach on their time, resulting in more wasted seconds, minutes, and hours?

Just because someone asks for a piece of your time doesn’t mean you have to agree to their request.

You must first ask yourself whether agreeing to such a request would be the best use of your time.

And of course, the supplementary question would be whether there’s any obligation on your part to comply with the request.

Every second of your time is precious, so you have to be miserly when considering requests for even a small part of it.

Before you begin every day, make sure you have a shortlist of all your must-do items written down, and then make sure you focus on getting them done.

When you’re working, your focus should be on what you’re meant to deliver. By that, I mean those things that will allow you to add the most value.

However, remember this also: a life well lived is a life with balance. You work to live, not the opposite.

So when your working day is done, make sure you have a little time left over for yourself and those who matter most to you. After all, success is very nice, but it wouldn’t mean much without family and friends.

Here are 15 quotes to emphasize the importance of time management:

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Quotes about the importance of time management (1-8):

  1. Lost time is never found again. ~Benjamin Franklin
  2. Time management is the mantra of my life. ~Vir Das
  3. Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. ~Theophrastus
  4. Boundary setting is really a huge part of time management. ~Jim Loehr
  5. Time is what we want most but what we use worst. ~William Penn
  6. If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? ~John Wooden
  7. This is the key to time management; to see the value of every moment. ~Menachem Mendel Schneerson
  8. Time management is surely the most critical aspect of acing multiple arenas: home, work, and family. ~Sonali Bendre

Quotes about the importance of time management (9-15):

  1. I am definitely going to take a course on time management, just as soon as I can work it into my schedule. ~Louis E. Boone
  2. My favourite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time. ~Steve Jobs
  3. Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have. ~John C. Maxwell
  4. At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent. ~Barbara Bush
  5. Have you ever noticed some people are able to stay organized while getting a massive quantity of work accomplished, while others appear to be busy but never actually produce results? Time management is the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur. ~Clay Clark
  6. The secret to modern life is finding the measure in time management. I have two kids, a career and I travel, and I don’t think my life is any different than most couples. The most valuable commodity now for many people is time and how to parcel that out. ~Hugh Jackman
  7. You’ve got to know what you want. This is central to acting on your intentions. When you know what you want, you realize that all there is left then is time management. You’ll manage your time to achieve your goals because you clearly know what you’re trying to achieve in your life. ~Patch Adams

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21 thought-provoking quotes about change to inspire you

06/12/2026 by

Today I want to explore some quotes about change.

As the old saying goes, “Change is inevitable except from a vending machine.”

We cannot avoid change because it will happen whether we like it or not.

Trying to stop it is like trying to hold back the tide. It can’t be done.

Change is a force of nature.

If you hate change, you’re not alone. Most people hate change. That’s perfectly natural.

When we think we have everything under control, a significant change happens, and suddenly, we’re scrambling to get ourselves back to equilibrium.

Change can make life seem like a giant game of Snakes and Ladders at times.

So in today’s post, I offer 21 thought-provoking quotes about change just to underline the point.

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Quotes about change (1-10)

There is nothing permanent except change. ~Heraclitus

Change is the end result of all true learning. ~Leo Buscaglia

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. ~Stephen Hawking

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. ~Carol Burnett

Just when I think I’ve learned the way to live, life changes. ~Hugh Prather

To improve is to change. To be perfect is to change often. ~Winston Churchill

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude. ~Oprah Winfrey

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. ~Viktor E. Frankl

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. ~Nathaniel Branden

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi

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Quotes about change (11-21)

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. ~Robin Williams

Change your thoughts, and you change your world. ~Norman Vincent Peale

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. ~Wayne Dyer

I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. ~Jimmy Dean

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. ~Maya Angelou

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. ~Barack Obama

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. ~George Bernard Shaw

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. ~William Arthur Ward

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ~John F. Kennedy

Without change, there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable. ~William Pollard

So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit. ~Christopher McCandless

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23 quotes by Taylor Swift to inspire you

06/11/2026 by

Today I thought it would be interesting to explore some quotes by Taylor Swift, currently one of the biggest names in music.

Taylor Alison Swift is best known as an American singer-songwriter. She is recognized for her songwriting, musical versatility, artistic reinventions, and her influence on the current music scene.

Arguably, she is one of the most prominent cultural figures of the 21st century so far.

You can’t argue with success. Talent helps, of course, but achieving great success requires much more than talent alone.

If you want to be successful, you’d be wise to listen to what successful people have to say.

That’s why I think it’s important to explore quotes by successful people.

So here are 23 quotes by Taylor Swift, and I hope at least some of them serve as an inspiration for you, dear reader.

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Quotes by Taylor Swift (1-12)

I’m intimidated by the fear of being average.

All you need to do to be my friend is like me.

I’m always worried about everything. Like spiders.

Nothing ruins your day more than getting a bad review.

I know my flaws before other people point them out to me.

My ultimate goal is to end up being happy. Most of the time.

I never want to change so much that people can’t recognize me.

Anytime someone tells me that I can’t do something, I want to do it more.

We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.

In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up.

I have this really high priority on happiness and finding something to be happy about.

I think I am smart unless I am really, really in love, and then I am ridiculously stupid.

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Quotes by Taylor Swift (13-23)

Even if you’re happy with the life you’ve chosen, you’re still curious about the other options.

I think every girl’s dream is to find a bad boy at the right time when he wants to not be bad anymore.

No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

Anything you put your mind to and add your imagination into can make your life a lot better and a lot more fun.

Silence speaks so much louder than screaming tantrums. Never give anyone an excuse to say that you’re crazy.

If you are lucky enough to find something that you love, and you have a shot at being good at it, don’t stop, don’t put it down.

The only way to conquer stage fright is to get up on stage and play. Every time you play another show, it gets better and better.

I think the tiniest little thing can change the course of your day, which can change the course of your year, which can change who you are.

I don’t compare myself to anyone else; I don’t make comments about anyone else because they do what feels right for them, and that’s okay by me.

The cool thing about reading is that when you read a short story or you read something that takes your mind and expands where your thoughts can go, that’s powerful.

I never give advice unless someone asks me for it. One thing I’ve learned, and possibly the only advice I have to give, is to not be that person giving out unsolicited advice based on your own personal experience.

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21 thought-provoking quotes about education

06/10/2026 by

You don’t need to go to college or university, but you do need education, and, of course, education is a lifelong process. To emphasize my point, today I offer you 21 thought-provoking quotes about education.

Formal education isn’t the only way to learn, because being self-taught can have its advantages too, particularly if you feel you learn better that way. Certainly, classroom learning doesn’t suit everyone.

However, though it may be a cliché, learning is a lifelong process. You must never stop learning new things because life never stops changing.

Think about it; there are things we take for granted today that didn’t exist 10 or 15 years ago.

For instance, social media and its enormous impact on our lives weren’t even on the horizon as we entered the new millennium. That’s true for the smartphone too.

Progress never stops, and neither must your education.

So here are my 21 thought-provoking quotes about education to help you think a little more about today’s underlying point.

And ladies, if it’s not obvious, any quote here that refers to the male of the species applies equally to you. You knew that, I’m sure. However, the problem with many older quotes is that they do tend to refer to ‘He’ but not ‘She’. So let’s hear it for Girl Power!

At least now we live in more enlightened times thanks to education. Education is essential for everyone.

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Quotes about education (1-15):

  1. I am not a teacher, but an awakener. ~Robert Frost
  2. You can never be overdressed or overeducated. ~Oscar Wilde
  3. I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. ~Mark Twain
  4. Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. ~Socrates
  5. Children must be taught how to think, not what to think. ~Margaret Mead
  6. The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark. ~Thomas Paine
  7. I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better. ~Maya Angelou
  8. Spoon feeding, in the long run, teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon. ~EM Forster
  9. The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differs from the dead. ~Aristotle
  10. Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. ~Jim Rohn
  11. To educate a person in the mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society. ~Theodore Roosevelt
  12. Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously. ~GK Chesterton
  13. Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. ~Henry Ford
  14. Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. ~Plato
  15. Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education: they grow there, firm as weeds among stones. ~Charlotte Bronte

Quotes about education (16-21):

  1. Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov
  2. Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. ~Albert Einstein
  3. Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in. ~Leonardo da Vinci
  4. All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. ~Walter Scott
  5. The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. ~Thomas Jefferson
  6. Ideally, what should be said to every child, repeatedly, throughout his or her school life is something like this: ‘You are in the process of being indoctrinated. We have not yet evolved a system of education that is not a system of indoctrination. We are sorry, but it is the best we can do. What you are being taught here is an amalgam of current prejudice and the choices of this particular culture. The slightest look at history will show how impermanent these must be. You are being taught by people who have been able to accommodate themselves to a regime of thought laid down by their predecessors. It is a self-perpetuating system. Those of you who are more robust and individual than others will be encouraged to leave and find ways of educating yourself; educating your own judgements. Those that stay must remember, always, and all the time, that they are being moulded and patterned to fit into the narrow and particular needs of this particular society. ~Doris Lessing
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35 powerful but indisputable facts of life

06/09/2026 by

If you are searching for indisputable facts, I can offer you 35 today that we all learn the hard way.

Formal education is a fine thing and worth having, of course, but nothing is more valuable to us all than what we learn once we enter the big, wide world.

From experience, I have learned that all of what follows are indisputable facts.

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Indisputable Facts

Money is a game, but it’s a game you can learn to play.

Government borrowing is simply a tax on future generations.

Fanatics are never open to reason, and it’s naive to think otherwise.

You never lose friends; you just learn who your real friends are over time.

Fame comes at a price, and that price is the erosion of freedom. Nothing’s for free.

Passively accept the unacceptable, and you’re equally culpable for the consequences.

The life you lead is a direct result of the choices you make. You must learn to make good ones.

We live in an age when indulging people’s delusions takes precedence over what’s in society’s best interests.

To leave a genuine legacy, you must do something from which you will never benefit, but in time others will benefit enormously.

If something is repeated often enough, people will believe it, regardless of whether it’s true. Politicians rely heavily on this phenomenon.

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Beware of unintended consequences. Rarely do politicians anticipate them. So, we must, particularly when it comes to investing.

One of life’s greatest ironies is that those people who think of themselves as liberal tend to be the most illiberal people you’ll ever meet.

Some people will never like you no matter how hard you try to please them. It’s a quirk of human existence, so don’t try to rationalize it.

When a politician begins a response to a question with “Let me be clear,” you can be sure everything that follows will be a lot of meaningless guff.

When we fail to participate seriously in the political process, the cost is being governed by halfwits and charlatans. We get the politicians we deserve.

Just because it’s important to you doesn’t mean it’s important to them. Never assume that what matters to you will matter to others. Rarely is that the case.

If you’re hoping that politicians will improve your life, you’re always going to be disappointed. If your life is to improve, you must do the heavy lifting yourself.

Contrary to what they always say, politicians don’t want people well-educated. If people are well-educated and become wise, they cannot be exploited.

None of us knows when the Grim Reaper will come knocking on our door. All we can do is make the most of the time we have, however long it may be. We must enjoy life while we can.

It may be a court of law, but that doesn’t mean it’s a court of justice. These two concepts are not necessarily mutually inclusive, and it would be a mistake to assume otherwise.

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When you lose a loved one, you learn to live with your loss, but the hole they leave can never be filled. A piece of your life has gone forever. It’s sad, but it’s the nature of human existence.

The way to peace is through strength. Only a fool would mess with someone they know they shouldn’t mess with. Why would anyone attack someone against whom they know they cannot win?

Political donations are never benign. Donations are made based on an incentive. The provider of a donation does so in anticipation of getting something in return. To believe otherwise is simply naive.

Just because it works for you doesn’t mean it works for other people. Just because you’re doing well out of it financially doesn’t mean others gain too. Your gain may be at their cost.

We’ve lost the ability to laugh at ourselves. Human beings are imperfect creatures, and by laughing at ourselves, we poke fun at our imperfections. These days people take themselves far too seriously.

Nothing you’ll learn in a college or university will ever be as useful to you as what you’ll learn in the University of Life, School of Hard Knocks. Education begins once you leave the formal schooling system.

Accept the unacceptable, and the unacceptable is exactly what you’ll get. If it matters to you, recognize there will be times when you must push back. If people in volume push back, they still have real political power.

Never, ever accept anything any government tells you at face value. If it isn’t an outright lie, it will certainly be intended to mislead, deceive, and manipulate. Politicians don’t deal in facts and the truth. They aim to placate, not enlighten.

There are two groups of people we know we cannot trust, and that is politicians and bankers. They should never be allowed to have any more power over us than is absolutely necessary.

Reality, as it’s presented on television, is usually fake, contrived, or simply carefully disguised propaganda. Question everything. Never accept anything at face value. Politicians and the mainstream media are not on your side.

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Offense is taken, not given. So, we have a choice. We can take offense, or we can toughen up and just ignore whatever it is we don’t like. Unless, of course, we’re just grifters looking to exploit an issue to our advantage.

Never underestimate the power of vested interests. If what you’re trying to do works against their interests, they will do everything in their power to ensure that you fail. Remember, if they’re not working with you, they’re working against you.

The role of the mainstream media is not to ensure that you know the truth. Their job is to manipulate you into believing that government-sponsored propaganda and lies are the truth. If your only source of information is the mainstream media, at best you’ll be misinformed.

When politicians are speaking about issues of public concern and, to placate public concern, they say a policy white paper will be issued next year for discussion, you can be sure they have no idea how to deal with the problem, and the aim now is simply to kick the problem into the long grass.

Increasing the tax rate doesn’t mean the government will receive an increased tax take. Tax acts as a disincentive to hard work, enterprise, and investment. So once the tax rate passes a certain point, people give up, don’t invest, or simply move away, and the government ends up with less. Unfortunately, our politicians don’t appear to understand this basic fact of economics.

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21 powerful inspirational quotes about education

06/08/2026 by

If you’re looking for some inspirational quotes about education, I have some excellent ones for you today.

Never underestimate the power of learning, dear reader. And it doesn’t have to be done through formal education. It can be just reading books and listening to inspiring people who’ve been there and done it.

Education is an investment in you.

Learning gives us knowledge and skills.

Knowledge and skills provide us with the basis for making a living.

If you’re highly skilled, with skills in short supply, then you have the basis for making a good living. And a good living is the aim for all of us, surely?

However, education and learning are lifelong processes.

You must always keep your knowledge and skills current. Times change, and you must change with them.

Your education will always be a work in progress.

For as long as you have the strength to pick up a book, you must proactively expand your knowledge. Do that and I promise you, you won’t regret it.

Here are 21 inspirational quotes about education to reinforce today’s message.

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Inspirational quotes about education (1-10):

  1. Education is the movement from darkness to light. ~Allan Bloom
  2. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~Benjamin Franklin
  3. I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. ~Albert Einstein
  4. The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. ~Diogenes
  5. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ~John Dewey
  6. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. ~William Butler Yeats
  7. Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardour and diligence. ~Abigail Adams
  8. Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. ~Malcolm X
  9. Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. ~Anthony J. D’Angelo
  10. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~Nelson Mandela
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Inspirational quotes about education (11-21):

  1. You are always a student, never a master. You must keep moving forward. ~Conrad Hall
  2. Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~Malcolm Forbes
  3. It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. ~Aristotle
  4. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. ~Gilbert K. Chesterton
  5. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ~Maimonides
  6. Education is your best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats beauty and youth. ~Chanakya
  7. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. ~Oscar Wilde
  8. An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t. ~Anatole France
  9. Education is the key to unlocking the golden door of freedom. ~George Washington Carver
  10. My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors. ~Maya Angelou
  11. Never confuse going to school with getting an education. The two are not the same thing at all. Your presence at school was compulsory, whether you learned anything or not. Real education starts with a desire to learn. ~Roy Sutton

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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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