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January 4, 2006
Inbox literary juxtapositions
And after the festive break we have a small selection:
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
My toughest fight was with my first wife.
Antonym, n.: The opposite of the word you're trying to think of.
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
HEARSE, n. Death's baby-carriage.
And:
The good or ill of a man lies within his own will.
Conscience is the chamber of justice.
CONDOLE, v.i. To show that bereavement is a smaller evil than sympathy.
Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.
The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.
If I were to believe the first line here, then I must be the most good mannered person around!
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
The influence of individual character extends from generation to generation.
War has become a luxury that only small nations can afford.
Peace is the happy, natural state of man; war corruption, his disgrace.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
What worries you masters you.
That last line is pretty profound (if I can be bothered later I might even find out who said it).
Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.
Sentimentality is a superstructure covering brutality.
Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.
Canada: A few acres of snow.
MULATTO, n. A child of two races, ashamed of both.
The Canada line made me choke on my cup of tea.
TAKE, v.t. To acquire, frequently by force but preferably by stealth.
Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.
Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly.
You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.
Self-denial is indulgence of a propensity to forego.
As you can tell, I hadn't checked this inbox in a while.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
I believe in getting into hot water; it keeps you clean.
Most people enjoy the inferiority of their friends.
Instead of loving your enemies, treat your friends a little better.
You know, if this type of spam ever stops, I think I will really miss it!
Posted by glittrgirl at January 4, 2006 9:26 AM
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