Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

your quotes are really spot on...the authors are well known so perhaps to think of what they said, is mind bottling. How much pondering did you have to do to change the thought?

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you Rosemary. I appreicate the review and comment and I'm glad you thought they fit. I didn't do much pondering. I guess I've just got a warpped sense of humor.
Beth

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

LOL This was a fun contest entry to read. I like the way you presented the Quote and then the other thought. I have thought the same about some of these quotes. Good luck with this contest.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you Barbara. It was a fun contest to enter. You should do it. I'm pleased you liked my entries.
Beth

Comment from humpwhistle

Exceptional

Love your humor, and your cynicism, Beth. If Oscar Wilde was alive today, I'd pay to hear his current insights. Yes, I've stood on that platform and watched my train disappear over the horizon. Halfway there leaves you nowhere. I never considered Robert Ludlum a philosopher, but your bring Gorilla Glue into the picture, maybe I was wrong!

Best of luck, Beth.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thanks you Lee. This was a fun contest to enter. I didn't even know Robert Ludlum and had to look him up, but the quote looked like something that deserved a smark alec comment.
Beth

Comment from susand3022

Excellent

Hi Beth, you killed me with that last one! I've got another for you...
Well begun is half done... Mary Poppins...
If that was true, then just starting something would mean that you were halfway finished as long as you started in a good manner. Certainly not so, especially with a long project. Look at a house. You build a good foundation, you're certainly not half done, but you are well begun! lol
Well, Mary... you blew it!
Loved this, very clever!
Susan :)

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you Susan. The last one was my favorite too. Mary Poppins is a story book character so what does she know. lol I apppreciate the review and comments on this fun contest.
Beth

Comment from Ben Colder

Exceptional

Old sayiing somehow fades away as new improved thinking comes into place. I Love Will Rodgers and his quotes. All smart people. Stay safe out there. Also inside . Good one Beth.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you Chuck. Will Rogers had some good one. A lot of quotes are too good to mess with but these were fun to play around with.
Beth

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

This is a good entry into this contest.

I liked -
Hope is the only thing stronger than fear."

--Robert Ludlum

Then your analogy with super glue and the 8 ton truck... oh yeah for sure!

Good luck in the contest.

John

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you John, I liked that one best too. I appreciate you review and comments.
Beth

Comment from zanya

Exceptional

Excellent job here on this contest -rebuttal, so to speak for the well known quote - the first one from Oscar Wilde and the rebuttal is simply a gem- so tuned in to our world - should be in the winner's enclosure- has my vote

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you so much Zanya. It was a fun contest and I'm so glad you liked them, especially the one you pointed out.
Beth

Comment from Bill Schott

Exceptional

These are hilarious updated and redirected quotable thoughts that show that the train of positivity may have a bit more sarcasm on board than before. : )

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you. There were something different and fun to think about. I'm glad you like them.
Beth

Comment from Douglas Goff

Excellent

All very true and cynically brilliant, Beth. I find that bumper stickers annoy me. "Smile, it makes everybody happy!" Really, stops the serial killing does it!

But I digress. This is a great contest and you have a wonderful entry!

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 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you Douglas, I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I like the famous quotes and the slightly cynical comical retorts, nicely done dear Beth, you've displayed your sense of humour to serious assumptions, but beautifully written and cleverly quoted, well done, good luck, blessings Roy

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 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2023

Thank you Roy, I appreciate the review and comments. This was a slightly different type of contest.
Beth