Dave Beard quotes:

Many years ago I resolved never to bother with New Year's resolutions, and I've stuck with it ever since.

The Olympic games should be a matter between individual athletes and the gods. Noisy flag-waving dishonors gods and men alike.

I usually lump organized religion, organized labor, and organized crime together. The Mafia gets points for having the best restaurants

The pilgrims were kicked out of England, quarreled with the Dutch, alienated the Indians, and had an evil reputation among the turkeys.

Do you suppose it's true, that St. Patrick was a parselmouth, and his muggle friends never knew?

Spooky wild and gusty; swirling dervishes of rattling leaves race by, fleeing the windflung deadwood that cracks and thumps behind.

The clocks are all turned forward from Funny Time to Right Time. I always remember, "Spring back or Fall in.

Before men ever wrote in clay they cast their words in verse and line, rythymbound in poets' minds, defying time and age.

A rhododendron bud lavender-tipped. Soon a glory of blooms to clash with the cardinals and gladden the hummingbirds!

I've been smoking nearly 50 years now. I just don't feel safe breathing anything I can't see!