Categories
Extracts:
AMBITION ' Who would ascend the ladder of success should keep in mind the laws of gravity'
'Humility is alien to the human condition unlike ambition which thrives on it'
FASHION 'Followers of fashion have no dress sense of their own'
'Informal dress has lost all its meaning'
HUMILITY 'Humility requires a stout heart'
'Doubly blest the humble who know little of pride'
TIME 'A studied insult is worth taking time over'
'To awake in the morning is a considerable relief'
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
'The Bumper Book of 4000 Original Quotations and Aphorisms'
Born in Cornwall (‘41) raised in Yorkshire, this former ‘Sergeant - at - Mace’ to the
Lord Mayor’s of Leeds (21 years) now ekes out a living as a Fellow of the Association of Professional Toastmasters (Weddings, Bar-Mitvahs and Law Society Banquets a speciality).
In his off duty moments Richard devotes time to musical composition (mainly liturgical) writing, and, when his wife permits, quaffing Guinness (mainly on Thursdays).
A past Prime Warden of the Guild of Mace-Bearers (`85) and recipient of the Papal Cross,
`Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice` (a classic example of mistaken identity) the author is married to
the saintly (and near perfect) Gillian, has four daughters, and an extremely modest bank account!
It is his strong contention that ‘QUOTE ME’ is essential reading for …...…..
THE BROWSER THE PREACHER THE WRITER THE TEACHER
THE BANKER THE WORKER THE LAWYER THE SHIRKER
THE STUDENT THE FAILURE THE MARQUIS THE TAILOR
THE WELL OFF THE POORER THE WITTY THE BORER
THE SINGLE THE MARRIED THE TRANQUIL THE HARRIED
THE LAID BACK THE SPORTY THE HUMBLE THE HAUGHTY
THE SAINTLY THE SINNER THE LARGER THE THINNER
THE GENERAL THE SOLDIER THE MEEKER THE BOLDER
THE ARTIST THE DRINKER THE HERO THE STINKER
THE GOURMET THE HUNGRY AND ALL WHO ARE SUNDRY.