Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Dave Barry (American Humorist)

Dave Barry (b.1947,) fully David McAlister Barry, American syndicated humor columnist who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for The Miami Herald 1983–2005. He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comic novels.

Born in Armonk, New York, Barry majored in English at Haverford College. He first worked with the Daily Local News in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to cover town hall meetings and then trained business executives to write effectively. He joined The Miami Herald in 1983, writing a column syndicated to 150 newspapers nationwide, and won a Pulitzer for commentary in 1988.

Barry’s many books include Babies and Other Hazards of Sex (1984,) Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States (1989,) Dave Barry in Cyberspace (1996,) Dave Barry’s Book of Bad Songs (1997,) Thoughts on Parenting (2001,) and Live Right and Find Happiness: Life Lessons and Other Ravings (2015.)

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American consumers have no problem with carcinogens, but they will not purchase any product, including floor wax, that has fat in it.
Dave Barry
Topics: Americans

I believe that we parents must encourage our children to become educated, so they can get into a good college that we cannot afford.
Dave Barry
Topics: Parents

When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that person is crazy.
Dave Barry
Topics: Leadership

Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.
Dave Barry
Topics: Dancing, Dance

It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.
Dave Barry

Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it.
Dave Barry

A sense of humor is a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason.
Dave Barry

Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you’re told.
Dave Barry
Topics: Democracy

In fact, when you get right down to it, almost every explanation Man came up with for anything until about 1926 was stupid.
Dave Barry
Topics: Explanation

Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough.
Dave Barry

People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
Dave Barry
Topics: Religion, Sharing

A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.
Dave Barry
Topics: Kindness

You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.
Dave Barry
Topics: One liners

I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don’t even invite me.
Dave Barry
Topics: Arguments

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