Darkly Comical Quotes

Remember what Simonides said—that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken. – Plutarch

The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought, and so broadens the mind. – T.T. Munger

Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf stream setting forever in one direction. - James Russell Lowell

Not what we have, but what we use, not what we see, but what we choose, these are the things that mar or bless the sum of human happiness. – Joseph Fort Newton

Failures inspire pity, seldom admiration. The streets of the city of Failure are paved with alibis—some of which are absolutely perfect. – Harry A. Earnshaw

No man can deliver the goods if his heart is heavier than the load. – Frank Irving Fletcher

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one’s self. – John Gay

People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find the time for illness. – John Wanamaker