June 9

Category:DaysJune 9 Quotes of the day from previous years: 2004 A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. ~ David Hume selected by Kalki 2005 There are always good parts. They may not pay what you want, and they may not have as many days' work as you want, they may not have the billing that you want, they may not have a lot of things, but — the content of the role itself — I find there are many roles. ~ Anne Bancroft (recent death) selected by Kalki 2006 When you were born in this world Everyone laughed while you cried Conduct not yourself in manner such That they laugh when you are gone. ~ Kabir (à propos of recent death of terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi) selected by Kalki 2007 What is this thing called love? This funny thing called love? ~ Cole Porter ~ selected by Kalki 2008 Be a clown, be a clown, All the world loves a clown. Act the fool, play the calf, And you'll always have the last laugh. ~ Cole Porter ~ proposed by Zarbon 2009 In olden days a glimpse of stocking Was looked on as something shocking But now, Heaven knows, Anything goes. ~ Cole Porter ~ proposed by Kalki 2010 Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above. Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide open country that I love Don't fence me in.Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees Send me off forever but I ask you please Don't fence me in.~ Cole Porter ~ proposed by Zarbon 2011 I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences Don't fence me in ~ Cole Porter ~ proposed by Kalki 2012 One thing most of us agree on is that the universe exists (people who deny that usually follow some trade other than science), so if some theoretical particle interaction would lead ultimately to the nonexistence of the universe, then you can save a lot of electricity by not trying to demonstrate it. Joe Haldeman proposed by bystander 2013 </p>This rule I propose, Always have an ace in the hole.</p>Always try to arrive at Having an ace some place private.Always have an ace in the hole. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2014 If it were in my power to forgive you for your reckless cruelty I would do so. I like to think I am a gentle man, but your forgiveness will have to come from someone other than me. … Let us not assassinate this lad further, Senator. You’ve done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency? Joseph N. Welch proposed by Kalki 2015 Be the poor silly ass And you'll always travel first class. Give 'em quips, give 'em fun, And they'll pay to say you're A–1. If you become a farmer, you've the weather to buck. If become a gambler you'll be struck with your luck. But jack you'll never lack if you can quack like a duck. Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2016 They say that spring Means just one thing To little lovebirds. We're not above birds, Let's misbehave. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2017 It must be fun to be you And play with love as you do To treat each new romance As merely one more dance Or just another book to glance through It must be fun to acquire Whatever heart you desire, And when you're bored with it To tear it in two, It must be fun to be you. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2018 Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks — on your body or on your heart — are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt. Anthony Bourdain proposed by Kalki 2019 I get no kick from champagne. Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all, So tell me why it should be true That I get a kick out of you? Cole Porter proposed by Zarbon 2020 So kiss me Kate, Thou lovely loon, E'er we start on our honeymoon. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2021 You are my fav'rite star, My haven in heaven above, You are ev'rything I love. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2022 I really want the whole world, and Americans as well, not to get used to this war. Yes, it is far from you, it lasts long, and you can get tired of it, but please do not get used to it, because if everyone gets used to it, this war will never end. Don't get used to the pain. And when you start thinking that there may be some reason for this war, it means that you are in the zone of Russian propaganda. Be careful, hear the truth. Olena Zelenska proposed by Kalki; recent remarks regarding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2023 I have been summoned to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Miami on Tuesday, at 3 PM. I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States, who received far more votes than any sitting President in the History of our Country, and is currently leading, by far, all Candidates, both Democrat and Republican, in Polls of the 2024 Presidential Election. I AM AN INNOCENT MAN! Donald Trump proposed by Kalki; recent remarks on a summons to appear in a federal court. 2024 Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds,—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. ...Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew— And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, —Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee Jr. proposed by Ficaia 2025 Qualis artifex pereo! What an artist dies in me! Nero proposed by Kalki; date of death. 2026 Night and day, you are the one Only you beneath the moonUnder the sunWhether near to me or farIt's no matter, darlin', where you areI think of you night and day. Cole Porter proposed by Kalki 2027 Rank or add further suggestions… <noinclude> Suggestions