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“The harder I work the more I live.”

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George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950) was an Irish-British playwright, critic, and socialist. He is renowned for his satirical and witty dramatic works. more

“Here in Miami, on weekends, amusement-seekers will come to the marina, set up folding chairs, and spend a highly entertaining day watching boat owners perform comical maneuvers such as forgetting to set their parking brakes and having their cars roll down the ramp and disappear, burbling gaily, below the surface.”

Funny Forget Car Surface Disappear Boat Chairs Owners Weekend Entertaining Sailing Amusement Seekers Parking Miami Brake Comical Folding Ramp Below The Surface

Book:Dave Barry Talks Back

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“I shared this insight with some other boat owners, and they all agreed that, definitely, putting your boar into the water is asking for trouble. Most of them have had their boats sitting in their driveways long enough to be registered historical landmarks.”

Long Enough Funny Water Trouble Sitting Asking Historical Insight Boat Owners Sailing Landmarks Driveway Boars

Author:Dave Barry

“There is nothing as relaxing as being out on the open sea, listening to the waves and the wind and the sails and voices downstairs yelling "HOW DO YOU FLUSH THESE TOILETS?"”

Funny Voice Sea Wind Listening Wave Boat Sail Sailing Toilets Yelling

Book:Dave Barry Talks Back

Source: Dave Barry Talks Back

“It takes a minimum of six people, working in close harmony, to successfully flush a nautical toilet. That's why those old ships carried such large crews.”

People Funny Six Harmony Ships Boat Minimum Crew Sailing Toilets Nautical

Book:Dave Barry Talks Back

Source: Dave Barry Talks Back

“You have to be careful on the deck, because of the "hatches," which are holes placed around a sailboat at random to increase the insurance rates.”

Funny Increase Rate Careful Holes Boat Be Careful Sailing Deck Sailboat Insurance Rate

Book:Dave Barry Talks Back

Source: Dave Barry Talks Back

“It was not easy victory in the America Cup. Our boys spent years experimenting with different designs for their boat before they came up with the innovative idea of having a submerged nuclear submarine tow it.”

Years Ideas Different Funny America Easy Boys Design Victory Nuclear Boat Cups Sailing Innovative Submarines Submerged Innovative Ideas Tow

Book:The World According to Dave Barry

Source: The World According to Dave Barry

“Fortunately the boat we rented had a motor in it You will definitely want this feature on your sailboat too, because if you put up the sails, the boat tips way over, and you could spill your beer.”

Ifs Way Want Funny Boat Beer Features Sail Sailing Motor Spills Sailboat

Book:Dave Barry's Greatest Hits

Source: Dave Barry's Greatest Hits

“He's a boating enthusiast, although that phrase seems too weak to describe the level of his interest, kind of like describing someone as a heroin fancier.”

Kind Seems Funny Interest Levels Weak Boat Phrases Sailing Describing Heroin

Book:Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up

Source: Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up

“Sailboats are the slowest form of transportation on Earth with the possible exeption of airline flights that go through O'Hare.”

Earth Funny Form Food Humorous Flight Boat Sailing Airline Transportation Hares Air Travel Sailboat

Author:Dave Barry

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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