updated 31 august 2010

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the bon mot compendium: m andré corbeau et alia

what are words, but fingers pointing at the moon?jim riley
they say that the trick is to walk in backwards like you're walking out.pete townsend
a horse with thumbs can always find work.andré corbeau
dissidents aren't born that way; the state manufactures them.andré corbeau
be conservative in what you do, liberal in what you accept from others.postel's law, after jon postel
don't expect someone to act like a man if you don't treat them like one.andré corbeau
pantomine is not mime.judith walcutt
no growling at the watering hole.andré corbeau
principles are always good; habits, often; vices, seldom.andré corbeau
when you switch off your golem, you should also remember to take out the batteries.andré corbeau
engineering challenge: design a graceful boat that derives energy from native sources, also operates capably on land, and can fly long distances... or regard the duck.andré corbeau
Ignore a tiger at your peril.andré corbeau
everything you say is a prayer.andré corbeau
orpheus didn't cry; he asked for directions.andré corbeau
go through hell, fight the monster, win or lose the girl — it's just another day.andré corbeau
rule 17: omit needless words.will strunk
never read the reviews.andré corbeau
the skipper must maintain the outward appearance of calm.james cole
let no one say, "you think that _______..." — or the basis for religion crumbles.andré corbeau
in crisis, affirm your principles — don't forsake them.andré corbeau
if you find an injured bird in the rain, don't rub it briskly with a towel.andré corbeau
the key to a jobsite? waste management. think about it.andré corbeau
the end corn is for the travelers.diana durden
thirty-two feet-per-second, squared, isn't all that fast when it's happening to you.andré corbeau
never underestimate the utility of a piece of wire, or a potato chip.andré corbeau
regard everyone. regard everything. make it your life's work.andré corbeau
so much depends upon the red wheelbarrow, glazed with rain water, beside the white chickens.william carlos williams
open your hand, you nut; a bird won't land in your fist.andré corbeau
at no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. the bbc
if you cancel your membership at the health club, whoops if they throw you off the treadmill — !andré corbeau
although it would seem obvious, it's worth mentioning: never poke a sleeping tiger with a sharp stick.andré corbeau
always make the u-turn.drew kampion
a car with a full tank of gas is just like a fresh f*cking horse.andré corbeau
I can't believe I'm in your bed just in my panties!the former mustard girl
if someone's trying to trash your life, piss them off by thriving — it's easy.andré corbeau
when small men cast long shadows, the sun is about to set.lin yutang
mind the gap.the london tube
If you catch a glimpse of Rod Serling smoking a cigarette, just keep doing what you were doing; by the time he shows up, it's already too late.andré corbeau
always bring an extra sandwich.andré corbeau
one cannot line up a man of regular height with hunchbacks and claim that he is an apollo.stanislaw lem
keep your friends close, your enemies closer, your heart closest.andré corbeau
#1 rule of improv: always say yes.michael barker
the best plans are adaptable.andré corbeau
it helps keep the world steady when friends check in.m oyler
men shave, women cry.nutgirl
don't send the tractor to the field if it's broken.andré corbeau
a shrub doesn't conform to a drawing of a shrub; a shrub conforms to a shrub of a shrub.andré corbeau
if you go out in the rain without a sweater, don't come inside wet and bitch at me about it.andré corbeau
#1 principle of pruning: prune from the inside-out, as if drawing the shrub or tree.b cole, cmg
#2 principle of pruning: when in doubt, prune to an outward facing bud. b cole, cmg
a viscount shouldn't have to pay for eggs.andré corbeau
if you're reading a book and something bad happened on page 100, but now you're on page 500, just keep reading.andré corbeau
Life is a wave. Your attitude is your surfboard.drew kampion