Thursday, December 08, 2005

Not So Famous Words

These are possibly some lesser known quotes from historical figures:

"I knew this hat wasn't lucky. Do you think I can return it without the receipt?" -Napoleon

"This is so overrated. It still takes me a half hour to heat up my beans. Hey Lucy, how's the microwave experiment going?" -The caveman who discovered fire

"Huh. All this time I thought I was in India. This definitely was not clear in the guide. I will have to pen a strongly worded letter to Fodor's when all this is done." - Christopher Columbus

"I was just flashing my gang sign, you know giving a shoutout to my boyz. Then the hippies started copying me and ran with it for a couple of decades." - Winston Churchill

"If I ever have a great great great great great great great great great great great great grandson, I shall like to name him Dan and have him change his last name to Brown to avoid those nasty nepotism rumors." - Leonardo DaVinci to his lawyer while drafting up his will.

"Dude, I'm tired, I need a break. Can I take my two week vacation now? I promise I'll come back refreshed and ready to revolt again." - Vladimir Lenin a few months into the Revolution.

"Ughh, the voicemail again! Are you trying to avoid me? Don't make me flood your mobile with text messages!!" - Eva Braun

"Hey, at least my hat works as a water jug too. I can survive for days." - Indiana Jones on the prospect of falling a few hundred feet to the river off the rope bridge leading out of the Temple of Doom

"Circumnavigate? No thanks doc. I'm fine the way I am." - Magellan at his post voyage physical checkup.

"No Orville, I don't want to buy the 5 dollar headsets for the in-flight movie." - Wilbur Wright

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6 Comments:

Blogger Hope said...

I could be home watching the game right now, babe. This is the last time I'm going to the theatre with you. And I really mean it this time." --Abraham Lincoln

4:35 PM  
Blogger Teacups and Fairycakes said...

So, Mr Alternative Writer, What do you suggest I suggest as an alternative??

6:27 PM  
Blogger Anne said...

Interesting selection, sense of humor...and blog. Thanks for directing me to it. I'll try to stop by regularly now.

7:16 PM  
Blogger Seeking Solace said...

Hysterical. Absolutely hysterical!

8:09 PM  
Blogger Howie said...

funny good stuff

11:22 AM  
Blogger UltimateWriter said...

hope: hilarious! one too many trips to the theater for old abe i'm afraid

annie: up to you. bring out your creative/entertaining side.

anne: tx for the post, you're always welcome.

seeking solace: tx. blog you soon.

howie: tx. come back anytime

6:07 PM  

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