Proverbs, aphorisms, quotations (English) | by Linux fortune |
Magnet, n.: Something acted upon by magnetism. Magnetism, n.: Something acting upon a magnet. The two definition immediately foregoing are condensed from the works of one thousand eminent scientists, who have illuminated the subject with a great white light, to the inexpressible advancement of human knowledge. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary" | |
Bare feet magnetize sharp metal objects so they point upward from the floor -- especially in the dark. | |
The nation that controls magnetism controls the universe. -- Chester Gould/Dick Tracy |