From horny ancient pranksters to Beethoven’s snarky ass, there’s much we can learn from past generations.
“The trouble ain’t there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain’t distributed right.”
“His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.”
“Theophilus, don’t perform oral sex on girls against the city wall like a dog”
“Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go.”
“If your brains were dynamite, there wouldn’t be enough to blow your hat off.”
“Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.”
“Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not so sure about the former.”
“I like your opera. I think I will set it to music.”
“My opponent is a glob of snot.”
“If anyone does not believe in Venus, they should gaze at my girl friend.”
“They don’t hardly make ‘em like Hubert anymore. But just to be on the safe side, he should be castrated anyway.”
“The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.”
“On April 19th, I made bread”
“Americans will always try to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else.”