Monday, July 14, 2008

Literary Tattoos


The title says it all, over at Contrariwise: Literary Tattoos are a very cool collection of tats. Must be the geek in me but a lit tattoo is something I might ink, some meaningful quote that sums up my worldview. Maybe "Beware, simple, easy to understand wrong answers to complex questions", which I guess is not the point as the quote is not from literature. Probably more to the point would be one of the following from who else but Oscar Wilde; (source)

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Whenever cannibals are on the brink of starvation, Heaven, in its infinite mercy, sends them a fat missionary.

Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

My problem would be choosing, I'd want a bullet list with about five or six. The Braille one is fascinating. I'd love to hear examples of what you'd consider. Link

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