“The problem with television is that people have to glue their eyes to a screen.
People won’t have time for it.” New York Times, 1939 |
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“Spam will be a thing of the past in two years’ time.”
Bill Gates, 2004
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“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.”
Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943 |
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“The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad.”
The President of Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Co., 1903
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Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?
“I don’t remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”
NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal
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“I believe gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.”
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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“You’ve done a nice job decorating the White House.”
upon her introduction to Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton
Jessica Simpson |
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“Reagan doesn’t have the presidential look.”
United Artists executive after rejecting Reagan as lead in the film The Best Man, 1964
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“I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada.”
Britney Spears, 2004 |
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“We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.”
Jason Kidd, upon his drafting to the Dallas Mavericks |
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“Your food stamps will be stopped because we received notice that you passed away.
May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances.” Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina |