“Oh, nice one, honey. Yes. Clever. That's becoming quite a familiar quotation in its own right, isn't it? Maybe I should just add it to the next edition. 'Mother was right.' Author: Mrs. Bartlett, world-renowned nag. Year: 1859. Attribution: A short play entitled Every Goddamn Weekend!” WorldShouldYearsPlayMotherNextNiceBecomingAddCleverFamiliarHoneyWeekendEntitledQuotationsRenownedAttributionWorld Renowned Author:John Bartlett
“[On religion:] Wasn't it invented by man for a kind of solace? It's as though he had said, 'I'll make me a nice comfortable garment to shut out the heat and the cold,' and then it ends by becoming a strait-jacket.” MenKindSaidEndsReligionNiceColdBecomingComfortableHeatJacketsGarmentsSolace Author:Agnes Sligh Turnbull
“Once in a while, God sends a good white person my way, even to this day. I think it's God's way of keeping me from becoming too mean. And when he sends a nice one to me, then I have to eat crow. And honey, crow is a tough old bird to eat, let me tell you.” ThinkingWayMeanPersonsWhiteNiceBecomingBirdToughLet MeRelationMy WayThis DayHoneyRace RelationsCrow Book:Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Source: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
“I like the idea of becoming [fairly] good at lots of things rather than very good at just one thing. So it would be nice to be okay at the guitar or at the piano, a reasonable cook, perhaps able to fix your car or do some basic carpentry, and be able to write the odd article. Rather than being super good at one tiny thing, to be kind of average at lots of things. It might mean that you have a more kind of enjoyable, complete life.” WritingKindMeanIdeasMightWould BeAbleNiceOne ThingCarBecomingOkayGuitarVery GoodAverageTinyCooksOddPianoJust OneReasonableBe KindArticlesBeing NiceEnjoyableCarpentryTiny ThingsComplete Life Author:Tom Hodgkinson
“People used to think I was so strange because my toiletry bag used to contain so many grooming items and cosmetics and stuff. But I think it's more acceptable these day for guys to take care of themselves. I think it's becoming more commonplace, not just for sportsmen, but for all guys to take care of themselves. Taking care of yourself is a nice thing to do. It's not seen as just a girl thing anymore. You see a lot more guys at the gym taking care of themselves, and I think it's going to continue to grow.” PeopleThinkingCareUsedGuyGirlGrowsStuffNiceStrangeBecomingTake CareThese DaysThings To DoBagsGymAcceptableItemsCommonplaceBecoming MoreNice ThingsCosmeticsTake Care Of YourselfGroomingSportsmanJust A GirlGirl Thing Author:Nick Youngquest
“When I was in college, I thought about becoming an attorney. But I wasn't smart enough; I hate being cooped up indoors; and I'm too nice a guy.” EnoughGuyHateNiceCollegeBecomingSmartI HateAttorneyToo Nice Author:Arnold Palmer