“If I had a dime for everytime that I was wrong, I'd be broke.”
Stephen Colbert (1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor
As MF DOOM, "Kon Queso", MM..Food? (2004)
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“If I had a dime for everytime that I was wrong, I'd be broke.”
Stephen Colbert (1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor
“Who would have planted the cane, run the mills and funded the colony if they had gone to battle?”
Joni Madraiwiwi (1957–2016) Fijian politician
Poppy Drive speech, 21 October 2005.
Jacques Brel (1929–1978) Belgian singer-songwriter
Seasons in the Sun" (1961), as translated by Rod McKuen from Brel's song "Le Moribond" · McKuen performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY__eaedtOA · Beach Boys performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjIra9pheU<br><p>Goodbye, Michelle, my little one;<br> You gave me love and helped me find the sun,<br>And every time that I was down<br>You would always come around<br>And get my feet back on the ground.</p><p>Goodbye, Michelle, it's hard to die<br>When all the birds are singing in the sky;<br>Now that the spring is in the air,<br>With the flowers everywhere,<br>I wish that we could both be there!</p><br>As adapted in the Terry Jacks version (1974) <br class="br">Context: p> Adieu, Francoise, my trusted wife;<br>Without you I'd have had a lonely life.<br>You cheated lots of times but then,<br>I forgave you in the end<br>Though your lover was my friend.Adieu, Francoise, it's hard to die<br>When all the birds are singing in the sky.<br>Now that spring is in the air<br>With your lovers ev'rywhere,<br>Just be careful; I'll be there.</p
Jonathan Aitken (1942) Conservative Member of Parliament, former British government Cabinet minister
As quoted in The Times (3 June 2000).
Andrew Johnson (1808–1875) American politician, 17th president of the United States (in office from 1865 to 1869)
Letter to his friend Colonel William G. Moore, complaining of Congressional investigations.... (1 May 1867).
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“All I have to be thankful for in this world is that I was sitting down when my garter busted.”
Dorothy Parker (1893–1967) American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist
Source: The Portable Dorothy Parker
Jimmy Buffett (1946) American singer–songwriter and businessman
Son of a Son of a Sailor
Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)
Stacey Dash (1967) American actress
EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Dash Says Not Having an Abortion 'Saved' Her Life, Reveals She's Abstaining From Sex Before Marriage http://www.etonline.com/news/190126_stacey_dash_says_not_having_an_abortion_saved_my_life_exclusive/ (June 2, 2016)