Funny Beauty Contest Quotes & Sayings

I must remind you that our credulity is not to be measured by the truth of the things we believe. When men believed that the earthwas flat, they were not credulous: they were using their common sense, and, if asked to prove that the earth was flat, would have said simply, "Look at it." Those who refuse to believe that it is round are exercising a wholesome skepticism. — George Bernard Shaw

Another mistake is presenting too much background information, and doing so in the first few pages. Writers should begin their stories with the event that kicks off the story, and then spoon-feed us background information only when it's needed to understand what's going on."

[A Conversation with Evan Marshall (Writers Write, September 1999)] — Evan Marshall

Imagine that you are in control of your life. Now, the question is: Why do you have to imagine this? — Ernie J Zelinski

I will fight for oil, coal and natural gas. — Mitt Romney

Knowing that great conceptions are worth little without precision execution — Walter Isaacson

I figured managing people was obvious - I'd tell someone what they needed to do and they'd do what I wanted. It turns out that's not the case. It was frustrating at first. — Jon Oringer

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me. — Shirley Maclaine

I don't know how many people have ever seen the National Guard break in somewhere, but they mean business. — Ozzie Smith

So war is an extremely sad business, because the majority of people don't want to be in it. — Gerald Scarfe