Freebsd Fortunes

The confusion of a staff member is measured by the length of his
memos.
                -- New York Times, Jan. 20, 1981

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of Communists and other
subversives.  We intend to clean them out, even if it means rounding up
every bird watcher in the country.
                -- John Mitchell, Atty. General 1969-1972

The Consultant's Curse:
        When the customer has beaten upon you long enough, give him
what he asks for, instead of what he needs.  This is very strong
medicine, and is normally only required once.

The correct way to punctuate a sentence that starts: "Of course it is
none of my business, but --" is to place a period after the word "but."
Don't use excessive force in supplying such a moron with a period.
Cutting his throat is only a momentary pleasure and is bound to get you
talked about.
                -- Lazarus Long, "Time Enough for Love"

The cost of living hasn't affected its popularity.

The cost of living is going up, and the chance of living is going
down.

The cow is nothing but a machine with makes grass fit for us people to
eat.
                -- John McNulty

The Crown is full of it!
                -- Nate Harris, 1775

The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should
therefore be hushed.  A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could
hardly be propagated.  If the doctrine be admitted, rulers have only to
declare war and they are screened at once from scrutiny ...  In war,
then, as in peace, assert the freedom of speech and of the press.
Cling to this as the bulwark of all our rights and privileges.
                -- William Ellery Channing

The day after tomorrow is the third day of the rest of your life.