Quotes from Mardy Grothe

A genius with the IQ of a moron. GORE VIDAL, ON ANDY WARHOL

The American Heritage Dictionary definition says a metaphor is "an implicit comparison." This unusual term is used for one reason, and one reason only: to distinguish it from a simile, which makes an explicit—or direct—comparison.

If a metaphor says A is B and a simile says A is like B, then an analogy says A is to B as C is to D.

Even though it runs counter to popular belief, Life's critical decisions are usually made in the heart and only later ratified by the brain.

A life without purpose is like a novel without a plot. It wanders all over the place, is hard to follow, and in the end, doesn't get particularly good reviews.

If you are completely comfortable with your life, and feeling absolutely no anxiety, then you are probably coasting, and not really growing.

You'll never stand out if your goal in life is to fit in.

If life were like a competitive race, some people would be given a flying start and others would line up with weights tied to their ankles.

The best time to give feedback to strong people is when they're feeling weak, and to weak people when they're feeling strong.

Some people have a perverse talent; they're capable of shooting themselves in the foot and stabbing themselves in the back at the exact same time.

The music of lovers is not generally appreciated by lovers of music.

Why is it that the most important stuff to listen to is almost always the stuff we don't want to hear?

We all know that working out reduces stress, but it's equally true that stressing out reduces work.

The fastest way to lose an argument is to lose your temper.

If you don't love your work, it's hard to love your life.

The best thing about fear is that it provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate courage.

Here's champagne for our real friends, and real pain for our sham friends.