Cullen Hightower (b.1923) was a well known quotation and quip writer from the United States. He is often associated with the American conservative political movement. Hightower served in the U.S. army during World War II before beginning a career in sales. He began to publish his writing upon retirement. A collection of his quotations was published as Cullen Hightower’s Wit Kit. One of Hightower’s most notable quotations is “People seldom become famous for what they say until after they are famous for what they’ve done.” Ironically, Hightower became famous for what he said rather than for what he did. A number of other quotes are in his obituary.
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Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else’s can shorten it.
—Cullen Hightower
Topics: Mistakes
One difference between savagery and civilization is a little courtesy. There’s no telling what a lot of courtesy would do.
—Cullen Hightower
Topics: Kindness
Failure can be bought on easy terms; success must be paid for in advance.
—Cullen Hightower
Topics: Success
Worry compounds the futility of being trapped on a dead-end street. Thinking opens new avenues.
—Cullen Hightower
Topics: Worry, Managing Worries
The true measure of your worth includes all the benefits others have gained from your success.
—Cullen Hightower
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