Darkly Comical Quotes

My clearest recollection of a long-ago interview with Thomas A. Edison is of a single sentence that was painted or hung on a wall in his room. In effect, the sentence was: “It is remarkable to what lengths people will go to avoid thought.” That is tragically true. Some of us think, more of us think we think, and most of us don’t even think of thinking. The result is a somewhat cockeyed world. - Pollack

The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables called habits, attitudes, and desires. What you do in life depends upon what you are and what you want. What you get from life depends upon how much you want it—how much you are willing to work and plan and co-operate and use your resources. The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables that you are spinning now, and that is why today is such an important day. Make the cables strong. – L.G. Elliott

When possible make the decisions now, even if action is in the future. A reviewed decision usually is better than one reached at the last moment. – Wm. B. Given,Jr.

The inlet of a man’s mind is what he learns; the outlet is what he accomplishes. If his mind is not fed by a continued supply of new ideas which he puts to work with purpose, and if there is no outlet in action, his mind becomes stagnant. Such a mind is a danger to the individual who owns it and is useless to the community. – Jeremiah W. Jenks

The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence and educational advantages, but what he will do with the things he has. – Hamilton Wright Mabie

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. – Burke