"The big print giveth and the fine print taketh away."
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
Marion Barry
"If nobody had bought this record it would have been one too many!"
"If you open that Pandora's Box you never know what Trojan 'orses will jump out."
British trade-union leader referring to the Council of Europe
"I see no reason to suppose these machines will ever force themselves into general use."
Referring to the steam locomotive.
"Elevate them guns a little lower"
order given while watching the affect of US artillery upon British lines at the Battle of New Orleans
"Regardless of the legal speed limit, your Buick must be operated at speeds faster than 85 MPH (140kph)."
"No wonder nobody comes here--it's too crowded."
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
Director of U,S, Patent Office, 1899
"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
"Tear open packet, unfold and use."