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Thursday, April 01, 2010

Quote of the Day

A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

- Samuel Johnson

2 comments:

  1. Love it!

    My favorite Samuel Johnson exchange (probably apocryphal) is between him and a woman riding beside him on a train. He was known not to be meticulous about personal hygiene.
    "Dr. Johnson, you smell..."
    "No, madam, you smell. I stink."

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  2. John,

    It is hard to beat the good doctor.

    Michael

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