#humour

For the moment we might very well can them DUNNOS (for Dark Unknown Nonreflective Nondetectable Objects Somewhere). ↗

— Bill Bryson

#humour #physics #science #space #science

The definition of an expert: x is an unknown quantity spurt is a drip under pressure ↗

— Anonymous or Vincent Bellini

#science #science

After all, what else is scientific enquiry of any sort other than a controlled version of banging one's head against the universe until something gives? ↗

— Tom Holt

#science #science

In my universe, when a dork like Oscar pushes up on a girl like Jenni, he usually gets bounced faster than your tía Daisy's rent checks, but Jenni must have had brain damage or been really into fat loser nerdboys, because by the end of February she was actually treating him all civil and shit. ↗

— Junot Díaz

#life

If you find yourself cutting corners, go in a circle instead ↗

— Benny Bellamacina

#comedy #humor #humour #life #philosophy

Primele încercări de predare a unei limbi, mă refer la engleză, cimpanzeilor datează abia din secolul XX. Toate au dat greş, inclusiv una dintre cele mai cunoscute, făcută pe la sfârşitul anilor '40 de o familie de cercetători americani, Hayes, care au crescut un cimpanzeu, pe Vicky, ca pe copilul lor. Degeaba. După luni şi luni de învăţare, Vicky bolborosea vag patru cuvinte: tata, mama, pahar, sus. «Tată, mamă, să ridicăm un pahar». Sigur, fraza e foarte utilă la aniversări, dar cam atât. ↗

— Pascal Picq

#family

Linda's presentation of the 'facts' had been so gruesome that the children left Alconleigh howling dismally, their nerves permanently impaired, their future chances of a sane and happy sex life much reduced. ↗

— Nancy Mitford

#sex #life

I hate that stuff. It tastes like feet." At that he smiled. "How would you know what feet taste like?" "I just know. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#funny

I definitely try to mix humour into anything I do, even if it is into a drama. ↗

— Jorge Garcia

#definitely #drama #even #humour #i

I don't want to sound facetious, but humour is the key to the soul. You know what I mean? ↗

— Martin Lawrence

#i #key #know #mean #soul