More of Noll's Favorite Collection of Pithy Thoughts -- Page 1

pith-y (pithe) adj. pith-i-er, pith-i-est. 1. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment.

  1. Watch out when you stretch the truth - it could snap back at you.
  2. Your life is in the hands of any fool who can make you lose your temper.
  3. The easiest way to find time to do all the things you want to do is to turn off the TV set.
  4. A secret of a long fruitful life is to forgive everybody each night before you go to bed.
  5. A sure-fire formula for success - rise early - work late - strike oil.
  6. An egotist is someone who talks about himself when you want to talk about yourself.
  7. If the TV set and the refrigerator weren't so far apart we wouldn't get any exercise at all.
  8. Adolescence is like a house on moving day - a temporary mess.
  9. A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way.
  10. Living in the lap of luxury is pretty good except when luxury gets up.
  11. Facts do not cease to exist simply because they are ignored.
  12. The happy man can enjoy the scenery - even when he has to take a detour.
  13. The trouble with doing nothing is that you can't stop to take a rest.
  14. A bore is someone who talks when you want them to listen.
  15. The early bird is a creature that catches the worm and is welcome to it.
  16. You have reached middle age when weight lifting consists of just standing up.
  17. If crime doesn't pay how come it is one of the biggest businesses in the world?
  18. It will be an interesting world when everybody has assertiveness training.
  19. Some people are like blisters - they don't show up until the work is done.
  20. Footprints in the sands of time are never made sitting down.
  21. Practice makes perfect - so be careful what you practice.
  22. If it goes in one ear and out the mouth - it's gossip.

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