"He who trains his tongue to quote the learned sages, will be known far and wide as a smart ass."

-Howard Kandel

Now if you're the least bit attentive you may have noticed that I begin each blog entry with a quote. Selecting from broad range of possibilities is a rather complicated process, and it takes great thought and careful consideration of detail before I make my choice.

To start off my entry, I think up a topic to write about, I write it, and then I'll look at a variety of quotes or sayings that somewhat fit my topic. I'll then choose the one I deem most fitting and attach that to the beginning of my entry as the header.

Although it may sound like something more appropriate for some one with a greater comprehensive capablity, anyone can do it.

Quotes are amazing. I love 'em so much. I mean who are all these smart, wise, insightful people who came with such wise, insightful things to say. How do they do it? Do they wake up in the morning daily and think to themselves that they've got to say something meaningful to make the day worth it? Look at Marilyn Monroe, she was labeled as a sex goddess with nothing more insightful to talk about than her blondeness, but some of the greatest celebrity quotes have come straight from her mouth.

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." — Marilyn Monroe

Sometimes, when I'm bored, I'll just google quotes. When I'm reading a good book, and a certain line catches my eye, I'll make sure to write it down on my book mark (which usually consists of a post it note).

Quotes make everything so much better. To say something and then bring up a quote that backs up exactly what you've just said makes you sound more intelligent and justified.

But a word of semi-wise advice, don't quote too much and don't use too many quotes that consist of big words, 'cuz then, you just kinda sound like a jerk. I once knew a girl who did that, constantly quoting people. To say the least, people weren't too fond of her.

Quotes are funny, they're sometimes sad, and they're oftentimes interesting. If my friends and I ever see a movie that's really good, all we'd quote for the next week would be that particular film. Boy, you shoulda seen us after we became obsessed with the hit Australian HBO show, Summer Heights High. Half the words that came outta our mouths were said in Australian accents. One might be justified in saying we went a little bit overboard with that one.

Going back to my original point, though. Quotes are awesome. Use 'em. You'll be glad you did.