Quote of the Day ...
Dave Monroe
monropolitan at yahoo.com
Fri Jun 23 12:27:37 CDT 2006
"He that travels in theory has no inconveniences; he
has shade and sunshine at his disposal, and wherever
he alights finds tables of plenty and looks of gaiety.
These ideas are indulged till the day of departure
arrives, the chaise is called, and the progress of
happiness begins. A few miles teach him the fallacies
of imagination. The road is dusty, the air is sultry,
the horses are sluggish. He longs for the time of
dinner that he may eat and rest. The inn is crowded,
his orders are neglected, and nothing remains but that
he devour in haste what the cook has spoiled, and
drive on in quest of better entertainment. He finds at
night a more commodious house, but the best is always
worse than he expected."
--Samuel Johnson
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