WIST Quotations

Rooney, Andy -- “A Penny Saved Is a Waste of Time,” Pieces of My Mind (1984)

Dave — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:57:18 +0000

In a conversation, keep in mind that you’re more interested in what you have to say than anyone else is.

Andy Rooney (1919-2011) American journalist, commentator, author
“A Penny Saved Is a Waste of Time,” Pieces of My Mind (1984)

Rooney, Andy -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.

Andy Rooney (1919-2011) American journalist, commentator, author
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Rooney, Andy -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Learn to enjoy the little things in life, because the big ones don’t come around very often.

Andy Rooney (1919-2011) American journalist, commentator, author
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Rooney, Andy -- (Attributed)

Dave — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:19:51 +0000

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.

Andy Rooney (1919-2011) American journalist, commentator, author
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Rooney, Andy -- Sincerely, Andy Rooney, Part 15 “Faith in Reason” (1999)

Dave — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:25:39 +0000

I’d be more willing to accept religion, even though I don’t believe in it, if I thought it made people nicer to each other, but I don’t think it does.

Andy Rooney (1919-2011) American journalist, commentator, author
Sincerely, Andy Rooney, Part 15 “Faith in Reason” (1999)
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From a 1989 letter he wrote to his children about religion.