You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a figure of speech.

Quote by Franklin P Jones

Topics: Memory Quotes, Time Quotes

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

Love doesn't make the word go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

Love doesn't make the word go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it...

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it...

Ninety-eight percent of American homes have TV sets, which means the people in the other...

Ninety-eight percent of American homes have TV sets, which means the people in the other...

Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.

Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or...

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or...

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

You never realize what a good memory you have until you try to forget something.

You never realize what a good memory you have until you try to forget something.

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of...

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of...

When you get something for nothing, you just haven't been billed for it yet.

When you get something for nothing, you just haven't been billed for it yet.

The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.

The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.

Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile

Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it...

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it...

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or...

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or...

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you...

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you...

The easiest way to solve a problem is to pick an easy one.

The easiest way to solve a problem is to pick an easy one.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.