Why do so many post avatars?

[Jim Beaux]

I view quotes/truisms as art. The beauty lies in the ability to convey complex concepts in concise language. I enjoy their simple truth & credit them for influencing my principles.... Cliffs Notes for wisdom if you will.

Consider a few of my favorites:

"The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are now outnumbered by those who vote for a living." -- Anonymous

“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!”
― Barry M. Goldwater

“I would like to take you seriously but to do so would affront your intelligence.”
― William F. Buckley Jr.

“Industry is the enemy of melancholy”
― William F. Buckley Jr.

[Abraham]

TAM,

Admit it, lance at the ready, nostrils flared wide, astride your charging white stallion, you crusade to fight for truth, justice and the American way against the upstart oppressor, defending a sea of poor souls who have no voice, but yours!

Ahhh, keep it up.

It's entertaining.

We've enough bad news in the world to digest...

Your prosecution of me is fun and gawd knows we need more fun!

The only admission to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune you hurl in my direction, (ah, in addition to the lance) I proudly admit to is one of being a curmudgeon!

My quote someone else wrote: “Writers fish for the right words like fishermen fish for, um, whatever those aquatic creatures with fins and gills are called. 
”

My armaments:
One water pistol - empty, water's turned off
Rusty, 20 Ga. bolt action inoperable shotgun
A slingshot with a busted rubber band
A yard full of baseball sized rocks
A pitchfork with one broken tine
Some hurlable prickly pair cactus
Some frightening cuss words

[Keith B]

My armaments:
One water pistol - empty, water's turned off
Rusty, 20 Ga. bolt action inoperable shotgun
A slingshot with a busted rubber band
A yard full of baseball sized rocks
A pitchfork with one broken tine
Some hurlable prickly pair cactus
Some frightening cuss words

Looks like you need to hit more gun shows and do some buying.

[jimlongley]

TAM,

Admit it, lance at the ready, nostrils flared wide, astride your charging white stallion, you crusade to fight for truth, justice and the American way against the upstart oppressor, defending a sea of poor souls who have no voice, but yours!

Ahhh, keep it up.

It's entertaining.

We've enough bad news in the world to digest...

Your prosecution of me is fun and gawd knows we need more fun!

The only admission to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune you hurl in my direction, (ah, in addition to the lance) I proudly admit to is one of being a curmudgeon!

My quote someone else wrote: “Writers fish for the right words like fishermen fish for, um, whatever those aquatic creatures with fins and gills are called. 
”

My armaments:
One water pistol - empty, water's turned off
Rusty, 20 Ga. bolt action inoperable shotgun
A slingshot with a busted rubber band
A yard full of baseball sized rocks
A pitchfork with one broken tine
Some hurlable prickly pair cactus
Some frightening cuss words

And yet you couldn't resist a little plagiarism of your own.

[Abraham]

Jim,

But of course, mon ami, that's what quoting's all about...