I decided to run a little series on witty and clever quotes, I prefer to call them insights, since that more closely reflects the collection of quotes presented here. These insights were mainly chosen from a book published by Ebury Press ("Keep calm and carry on"). I picked them on the basis of being representative of my beliefs and convictions I often live by or try to live by. Here they are, in 2 parts - part 1 of 2.
I am an optimist it doesn't seem to much use to be anything else. Winston Churchill
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. Swedish Proverb
The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. John Galbraith
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
A Bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it. Bob Hope
Always be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle. Plato
Happiness depends upon ourselves. Aristotle
We will never return to the old boom and bust. Gordon Brown (2007 Budget Stat.)
The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket. Frank Hubbard
What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens. Benjamin Disraeli
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today. Laurence Peter
Better bread with water than cake with trouble! Russian Proverb
For a greedy man even his tomb is too small. Tajikistani Proverb
It is unfortunate we can't buy many business executives for what they are worth and sell them for what they think they are worth. Malcolm Forbes
Beware the barrenness of a busy life. Socrates
