March 2001 Archives

Day Source & Quip Notes More 01 Archibald MacLeish A man who lives, not by what he loves but what he hates, is a sick man. Pulitzer Prize winning poet and author of the play J.B.. If you are interested, background information is here. 02 Shirley MacLaine For me, the safest place is out on a limb. 03 Rudyard Kipling Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind. 04 Mark Twain The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. 05 Unknown A diplomat thinks twice before saying nothing. 06 Gloria Steinem I can't mate in captivity. Quotation in response to being asked why she never married, slightly dated, but the sentiment is loud and clear. Feminist leader, writer and social activist, founded Ms. Magazine. Read her bio at the National Wmen's Hall of Fame. 07 Madonna Crucifixes are sexy because there's a naked man on them. The official Madonna site. Sign up for up-to-date Madonna information on UPOC. 08 Talking Heads There's a party in my mind and I hope it never stops. From Memories Can't Wait. Nice site with discography, lyrics and updates on individual projects of former Talking Heads members. 09 Carrie Snow A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car. Comedy writer and actress. IMDB credits here. 10 Joe Ancis The only normal people are the ones you dont know very well. Here is an obscure source. Ancis was Lenny Bruce's sidekick and Rodney Dangerfield's longtime buddy. Very well known in the comedy community. Only one Ancis source on the web. 11 W. J. Vogel To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring. From Paul Dickson, comp., The Official Explanations, 1980. 12 Cezanne With an apple I will astonish Paris. 1839 - 1906, French post-impressionist artist, lots of Yahoo links or go right to the Paris WebMuseum. Oh, and here are some of those apples. 13 Billy Joel I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. From Only The Good Die Young. The official site has all you want to know. 14 Anonymous Penises are like fish: the little ones, you throw back; the big ones, you mount! 15 Spanish Proverb Never advise anyone to go to war or to marry. 16 Carolyn Wells A fool and his money are soon married. American writer, 1869-1942. Wrote more than 170 mysteries, nonsense tales, poetry and children's books. 17 Irish Saying If you’re enough lucky to be Irish... You’re lucky enough! 18 Richard M. Nixon I was not lying. I said things that later on seemed to be untrue. The 37th President of the U.S. The Official White House bio site. Or look at the most requested pages from the National Archives site: Nixon with Elvis. Only in America. 19 Keith Richards I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling really well. This quote submitted by UPOC user Pinky (Thanks!) Some more extensive info here or look through the many Rolling Stones sites. 20 Roman Polanski Normal love isn't interesting. I assure you that it's incredibly boring. Visit the Films of Roman Polanski site or the IMDB for bios and filmographies. 21 Robin Williams Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" American actor and comedian. There is the Tribute site on the web or the IMDB pages. 22 Puff Daddy I've changed, I've matured. This whole thing has made me deeper. 23 Akira Kurosawa In a mad world only the mad are sane. 22 Isaac Stern There are more bad musicians than there is bad music. Classical musician and President of Carnegie Hall. Sony has an official site 25 Talmud A quotation at the right moment is like bread in a famine. If you are unfamiliar with the Talmud, take a look at this site. 26 Helen Hayes Age is not important unless you're a cheese. Oscar winning actress with strong theatre origins. Visit her official site. 27 Sean Connery Love may not make the world go round but makes the ride worthwhile. Bond, James Bond. For me, always. There are, of course, many fan sites or the usual info at IMDB. 28 Richard Feynman Physics is like sex: it has practical results but thats not why we do it. Physicist, received the Noble Prize in Physics, 1965. There are a few sites devoted to Feynman or browse through the photo archive at Cal Tech. 29 George Burns Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made. Thanks to UPOC user Greg who suggested this quote. Burns lived to be 100 years old, American actor with Vaudeville roots. Look through his extensive credits. 30 Walt Disney I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I've ever known. A little kinky, but who argues with money? The Disney Company's buffed up bio of Walt. 31 Abraham H. Maslow If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Brooklyn born existential philosopher, 1908 - 1970. Here's a brief bio and a encapsulated version of his research interests.