Author: Solomon Short

Those who abhor history are compelled to rewrite it.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Communication History Reading/Writing Time

Nothing is as dangerous as an unemployed lawyer.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Characteristics Government Law Lawyers

Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Intelligence Stupidity Wisdom

Remember, today could just as easily be the LAST day of the rest of your life.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Death Time

A bleeding heart can be hell on the carpeting.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Body Characteristics Situations Things

The great mass of men lead lives of quiet domestication.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Life People Situations

Armies aren't known for neatness.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Government Military

Adolescence is that time of life when you discover your ability to be depressed.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Age Characteristics

Learn to be sincere, even if you have to fake it.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Characteristics Education

The biggest difference between the psychiatrist and the patient is that the psychiatrist has learned how to live with it.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Doctors Health Life People

People who live in glass houses might as well answer the door.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Life People Things

There's always someone willing to disagree with me; but I'm the one who's called controversial.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Characteristics Communication

The game of life is always called on account of darkness.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Activities Games Life

This neurotic pursuit of sanity is driving us all crazy.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Intelligence

Beware of gifts bearing Greeks.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
People Places Things

When you pass the buck, don't ask for change.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Money Situations

The lights are most likely to come back on at the precise moment you find the flashlight.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Murphy’s Laws Things

A bird in the hand makes blowing your nose difficult.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Animals Appearance Situations Things

A diploma only proves that you know how to look up an answer.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Education School

Nothing makes steak as efficiently as a cow.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Animals Food/Drink

Self-abuse is the sincerest kind.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Activities Self Sex