"[From anecdotes one] can distinguish a true picture of the customs and characters of any given period." -- Prosper McRimee, via Anecdotage.com

"Nor is it always in the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discerned; but very often an action of small note, a short saying, or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battles." -- Plutarch, via Anecdotage.com

"When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world." -- Benjamin Disraeli in Lothair (1870), via Anecdotage.com

"We are part of all we have met." -- John H. Patterson (1844 - 1922), Industrialist * Social Reformer * Patriot * Benevolent Tyrant * Father of Modern Selling, via NCR History | John H. Patterson

"If the information glut can be likened to the danger of eating too much, anecdotage... is like scarfing down too many sweets: It is a short-cut to quick pleasure and short-term satisfaction, but ultimately it can be unfulfilling, and even dangerous - 'empty calories' that can disturb a nutritious regimen." -- Will Winton, via Anecdotage.com

"Opinions are fallible, but not examples."
-- Isaac D'Israeli, Dissertation on Anecdotes), via Anecdotage.com

"He was a wise man who invented beer." -- Plato

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -- Benjamin Franklin, found on a Beer Trivia Quiz at buffalowildwings.com Go figure.

"I took my [hair] extensions out. I had to when I was in the hospital. It was hurting my head, and whenever I can, it's nice to get them out. I can actually feel my scalp." -- Lindsay Lohan tells MTV in this interview

found on HipClicks, posted November 10, 2004

"Salma's unique I must say. She walks the walk and does the whole thing really. So I've been told. I mean, I don't know." -- Pierce Brosnan, actor, to Late Show host David Letterman on sultry Salma Hayek, Brosnan's co-star in the new movie "After the Sunset."