05 October 2008

Quote du jour

I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said,
but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
- Robert McCloskey

Wrap your brain around that one! I had to read it several times before the truth of it penetrated my sleep-deprived fog.

I can't even begin to count the number of times Bryan has said something similar. I am the queen of assumption...yes, I know I need to work on that. Is that a log in your eye?

2 comments:

  1. That's a good one...we have lived that many times, kids and grown-ups.
    Do you know where this is quoted from?

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  2. The guy is/was a state department spokesman and was speaking to a group of rabid reporters.

    Nice, eh?

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