Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Dave Barry Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jul 3, 1947
  • Died: Jul 22, 1913

David McAlister "Dave" Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author and columnist, who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for The Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comedic novels.

I want a pit crew... I hate the procedure I currently have to go through when I have car problems. cars

Never assume that the guy understands that you and he have a relationship. relationships

The only kind of seafood I trust is the fish stick, a totally featureless fish that doesn't have eyeballs or fins. trust

It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent. travel

Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. sports

Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business. business & nature

The world is full of strange phenomena that cannot be explained by the laws of logic or science. Dennis Rodman is only one example. science

The Internet: transforming society and shaping the future through chat. computers, the future & society

It was Public Art, defined as art that is purchased by experts who are not spending their own personal money. art & money

It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from another person's plate. being funny

Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down. cars

What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death. death

Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it. life

The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl. being funny

Bill Gates is a very rich man today... and do you want to know why? The answer is one word: versions. technology

I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer. computers

The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally take place in winter. sports

Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling. food

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. St. Patrick's Day

To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent. teen

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

The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since the invention of call waiting. communication, history & technology

As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula. fear

Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined as a person who remembers when there was no Velcro. teen

The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates. death

We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail. patriotism

I have been a gigantic Rolling Stones fan since approximately the Spanish-American War. war

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 quotes from Robert Browning

22 quotes from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac

53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan

5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 thoughts from Henry Ward Beecher

58 thoughts from Henry Ward Beecher