“My dad used to say, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

“I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say, "My dad can beat up your dad." I'd say Yeah? When?”

Bill Hicks (1961–1994) American comedian

“My dad used to say that life's a journey, but somebody screwed up and lost the map.”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

“My dad had limitations. That's what my good-hearted mom always told us. He had limitations, but he meant no harm. It was kind of her to say, but he did do harm.”

Gillian Flynn book Gone Girl

“My dad used to say that living with regrets was like driving a car that only moved in reverse.”

Jodi Picoult book House Rules

“All the colours look brighter now.
Everything they say seems to sound new.
Slipping into tomorrow too quick,
Yesterday always too good to forget.
Stop the swing of the pendulum! Let us through!”

Kate Bush (1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer

“I used to believe in forever, but forever's too good to be true”

A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh

“Without sounding arrogant,” she says, “I’m good on my feet.”

Elizabeth May (1954) Canadian politician

“He’s making a big promise. But his advisors have said, his own advisors have said, he may not stand by them. … One of the differences between Donald Trump and me is I’m telling you what I will do, I’m laying out my plans, and I will stand by them, and I want you to hold me accountable for delivering results. This all reminds me of that old saying, ‘if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Hillary Clinton (1947) American politician, senator, Secretary of State, First Lady

“I seem to have spent a good part of my life - probably too much – in just standing and staring.”

James Herriot (1916–1995) veterinary surgeon and writer