“During his fifteen years in Italy, Hannibal never had enough elephants to suit him. Most of the original group succumbed to the climate, and he was always begging Carthage for more, but the people at home were stingy. They would ask if he thought they were made of elephants and what had he done with the elephants they sent before.” PeopleIfsYearsMadeDoneEnoughHomeAsksGroupsOriginalsClimateSuitsFifteenElephantsBeggingHad EnoughFifteen YearsStingyCarthage Book:The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody Source: The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
“If you annoy the Hog-nosed Snake enough, he will roll over on his back and play dead. If you turn him right-side up, he will roll over to prove that he is dead... While he is playing dead, you can go straight up to him and step on his head or smash him with a big club.” IfsEnoughPlayBigsTurnsSidesStepsProveClubsAnnoyingSnakesHogStraight UpFootnotes Author:Will Cuppy
“The moral of the story of the Pilgrims is that if you work hard all your life and behave yourself every minute and take no time out for fun you will break practically even, if you can borrow enough money to pay your taxes.” IfsHardEnoughStoriesFunPayMoralBreakMinutesHard WorkTaxesBehavePilgrimMoral Of The Story Book:The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody Source: The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
