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    A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried.

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The question is, why are politicians so eager to be president? What is it about the job that makes it read more

The question is, why are politicians so eager to be president? What is it about the job that makes it worth revealing, on national television, that you have the ethical standards of a slime-coated piece of industrial waste?

by Dave Barry Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer read more

The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer

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Socrates, you will remember, asked all the important questions - but he never answered any of them

Socrates, you will remember, asked all the important questions - but he never answered any of them

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A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

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If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding read more

If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it.

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LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Longevity Quotes,
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Questions are the creative acts of intelligence

Questions are the creative acts of intelligence

by Confucius Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in read more

Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in all its real glory?

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(On what her longevity is attributed to) Red meat and gin.

(On what her longevity is attributed to) Red meat and gin.

by Julia Child Found in: Longevity Quotes,
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