Freebsd Fortunes 3

Being a mime means never having to say you're sorry.

Being a miner, as soon as you're too old and tired and sick and
stupid to do your job properly, you have to go, where the very
opposite applies with the judges.
                -- Beyond the Fringe

Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade,
since it consists principally of dealings with men.
                -- Conrad

Being asked solicitously about the state of her health was becoming bothersome
to the pregnant woman at the cocktail party.  And yet another guest went over
and inquired, "Well, how are you feeling these days?"
        "Not too well," said the expectant mother.  "You know, I've missed
seven or eight periods now and it's beginning to worry me."

Being conservative has never been regarded as old-fashioned.  But
if you fight for a sensible step in the right direction which others
has deserted you will be branded "reactionary".
                -- Poul Henningsen [1894-1967]

Being frustrated is disagreeable, but the real
disasters in life begin when you get what you want.

Being in politics is like being a football coach.  You have to be smart
enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.
                -- Eugene McCarthy

Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the
Boy Scouts have adult supervision.
                -- Blake Clark

Being owned by someone used to be called
slavery -- now it's called commitment.

Being popular is important.  Otherwise people might not like you.