Solomon Short Quotes

Nature abhors a hero. For one thing, he violates the law of conservation of energy. For another, how can it be the survival of the fittest when the fittest keeps putting himself in situations where he is most likely to be creamed?

By Solomon Short

Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.

By Solomon Short

The only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky

By Solomon Short

The only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky.

By Solomon Short

Nature abhors a hero. For one thing, he violates the law of conservation of energy. For another, how can it be the survival of the fittest when the fittest keeps putting himself in situations where he is most likely to be creamed

By Solomon Short

I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.

By Solomon Short

Any great truth can -- and eventually will -- be expressed as a cliche -- a cliche is a sure and certain way to dilute an idea. For instance, my grandmother used to say, 'The black cat is always the last one off the fence.' I have no idea what she meant, but at one time, it was undoubtedly true.

By Solomon Short