Smile and the World Smiles With You

Most of the national and world news since 2020 have been depressing. What with COVID, wars, earthquakes, floods, bombing, corruption, and scandals. Let’s read worthwhile, stomach filling and relaxing items like:

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” – Groucho Marx, Comedian

“Politics, noun. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.”

“Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman’s power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.” – Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary

When asked “Is the field of comedy already full?” Will Rogers replied, “only when Congress is in session.” He also said, “Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.”

“What right does Congress have to go around making laws just because they deem it necessary?” – Marion Barry, Washington City Mayor

“U.S. Senator Bob Dole’s library burned down. Both books were lost. And he hadn’t even finished coloring one of them.” – Jack Kemp, Congressman

“I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn’t study Latin harder in school so I can converse with those people.” – Dan Quayle, Republican Vice President

The greatest American president was Abraham Lincoln because he was born in a log cabin he himself made.

“To succeed in politics, you have to dive necessarily below your principles.”

B. COCKEYED CAR STICKERS, APHORISMS, SAYINGS, ETC.

Fight crime, shoot back!
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas.
Skydivers: Good to the last drop.
If you try to fail and succeeded in failing, are you a failure or a success?
How can I miss you if you won’t go away?
Warning: Dates in calendar are closer than they appear.
Give me ambiguity or give me something else.
Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot.
You never really say bad words except when you are driving.
I support publik edekashun.
Be nice to your children. They’ll choose your nursing home.
There are 3 kinds of people: Those who can count and those who can’t.
No one is listening until you make a mistake.
Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.