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There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.

~ Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams Humor

There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.

~ Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell Books Humor

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

~ Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher Books Humor

I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

~ Mark Twain

Mark Twain Classic Insult Funeral Funny Humor

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.

~ W.c. Fields

W.c. Fields Humor Success

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

~ Mae West

Mae West Humor Temptation

It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche Humor Philosophy

Happiness is a warm puppy.

~ Charles M. Schulz

Charles M. Schulz Animals Dogs Happiness Humor Puppies

So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,Go throw your TV set away,And in its place you can installA lovely bookshelf on the wall.Then fill the shelves with lots of books.

~ Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl Books Humor Television

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.

~ Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss Fantasy Humor

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.

~ Mark Twain

Mark Twain Humor Knowledge

I have great faith in fools - self-confidence my friends will call it.

~ Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe Faith Fool Humor Self Confidence Self Irony

Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of Dobby's hats.

~ J.k. Rowling

J.k. Rowling Humor

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

~ Anthony G. Oettinger

Anthony G. Oettinger Humor Misattributed To Groucho Marx Time

I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

~ Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde Creation God Humor Man

My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.

~ Winston S. Churchill

Winston S. Churchill Humor Taste

I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

~ Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde Drama Humor Plays

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.

~ George Burns

George Burns Family Happiness Humor

Deadlines just aren't real to me until I'm staring one in the face.

~ Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan Deadlines Humor Procrastinate

The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.

~ Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams Humor Perspective Science

Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.

~ Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett Fantasy Humor Imagination Literature Stories

Don't talk to me.Why not?Because I want to fix that in my memory for ever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret...

~ J.k. Rowling

J.k. Rowling Ferret Malfoy Harry Potter Humor Ron Weasley

I’d said it before and meant it: Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass.

~ Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead Dimitri Humor Paranormal Romance Rose Urban Fantasy Vampire Young Adult Novels

Mom says it's because she has PMS.Do you even know what that means?I'm not a little kid anymore. It means pissed-at- men syndrome

~ Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks Humor

Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies.

~ Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead Friendship Humor Romance

There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.

~ Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens Humor Laughter

I suppose I'll have to add the force of gravity to my list of enemies.

~ Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket Humor

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!

~ Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss Humor Philosophy

Basically, I have two speeds.... Hostile or smart-aleck. Your choice.

~ James Patterson

James Patterson Humor

If writers wrote as carelessly as some people talk, then adhasdh asdglaseuyt[bn[ pasdlgkhasdfasdf.

~ Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket Humor Talking Writers

Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.

~ Steven Wright

Steven Wright Amnesia Humor Memory

Mom. I have something to tell you. I’m undead. Now, I know you may have some preconceived notions about the undead. I know you may not be comfortable with the idea of me being undead. But I’m here to tell you that undead are just like you and me … well, okay. Possibly more like me than you.

~ Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare City Of Ashes Humor Mortal Instruments Simon Vampire

Just because you call an electric eel a rubber duck doesn't make it a rubber duck, does it? And God help the poor bastard who decides they want to take a bath with the duckie. (Jace Wayland)

~ Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare City Of Bones Humor Jace Wayland

Holey? You have the the whole world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?

~ J.k. Rowling

J.k. Rowling Humor

Now, you two – this year, you behave yourselves. If I get one more owl telling me you've – you've blown up a toilet or –Blown up a toilet? We've never blown up a toilet.Great idea though, thanks, Mum.

~ J.k. Rowling

J.k. Rowling Fred Weasley George Weasley Humor Molly Weasley Toilet

What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce.

~ Mark Twain

Mark Twain Humor Men Women

Don't Panic.

~ Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams H2G2 Hitchhiker S Guide Humor Panic

Do your thing and don't care if they like it.

~ Tina Fey

Tina Fey Bossypants Humor Self Love Tina Fey

Oh well... I'd just been thinking, if you had died, you'd have been welcome to share my toilet.

~ J.k. Rowling

J.k. Rowling Flirting Humor

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

~ Winston S. Churchill

Winston S. Churchill History Humor Writing
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