The Frictionary #51

Here is another batch of quotations from The Frictionary:

416. The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the smallest like prostitutes.
(Stanley Kubrick)

417. Courage is an admirable last resort, for when intelligence fails. (David Brin)

418. A tree in a cemetery is very beautiful; like a coffin growing. (Pierre Doris)

419. Rumours, (...) are like assholes: everyone knows some but generally tries to avoid them. (Brendan Murphy)

420. Truth is a line drawn between errors. (Franz Anton Mesmer)

421. Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. (Harold S. Hulbert)

422. The unknown is an ocean. What is conscience? The compass of the unknown. (Joseph Cook)

423. Man is a complex being: he makes deserts bloom - and lakes die. (Gil Stern)

424. A harp is a nude piano. (?)

425. All politics are based on the indifference of the majority. (James Reston)

That's all for today. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Until next time, be happy!