Absolute Justice

Things My Daddy Used To Say is a collection of aphorisms that comment on the philosophy and the morality that were prevalent in the heartland of America in the mid-twentieth century. Over 2,500 astute observations on the human condition, arranged in fifty-eight categories from Admiration to Worry, offer both a nostalgic look at a bygone era and a rich source of timeless humor. A few excerpts from the book are given below. On being a man: "Fix is something a man is supposed to do, not get himself into." On government: "Passing legislation is like passing gas the quieter you are about it, the easier it is to blame it on somebody else." On management: "Memos are like women's bathing suits their purpose is to cover up just enough so that nobody gets too excited." On people: No man is an island, but I have met a few who were atolls." On women: "The Trojan War is the only one I ever heard of that was fought over something worthwhile."