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Emerson1
04-17-2007, 04:35 PM
http://www.2spare.com/item_50221.aspx


I like these two


«Television won't last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.»
Darryl Zanuck, movie producer, 20th Century Fox, 1946.



«Dear Mr. President: The canal system of this country is being threatened by a new form of transportation known as 'railroads' ... As you may well know, Mr. President, 'railroad' carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of 15 miles per hour by 'engines' which, in addition to endangering life and limb of passengers, roar and snort their way through the countryside, setting fire to crops, scaring the livestock and frightening women and children. The Almighty certainly never intended that people should travel at such breakneck speed.»
Martin Van Buren, Governor of New York, 1830(?).

Phil C
04-17-2007, 05:09 PM
What about when Custer said "I'm going to take my troops and surround those Indians."

Phil C
04-17-2007, 05:11 PM
Or many people who said "Don't be ridiculous Noah. It isn't going to rain."

Phil C
04-17-2007, 05:13 PM
Or about the doctor who told Estelle Parson's (who had a long acting career and won the oscar for best supporting actress in Bonnie and Clyde) when they were concerned about a small scar on her face after her birth - "Don't worry about it. She's not going to be a movie star."

BILLYFRED0000
04-17-2007, 05:30 PM
How about Al Davis raiders of late.


"Just win baby".