Today, The Porch simply lists a few quotes that can help us keep ourselves – and life – from becoming too serious. We need to pause at times just to keep our sanity. Much of life can be explained through country and western music and its lyrics, so here is one song quote that sets the stage:

“I’ve always been crazy, but that keeps me from going insane.” – from I’ve always been crazy by Waylon Jennings

So, here you have it:

1. “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” – Margaret Mead

2. “We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know.” – W. H. Auden

3. “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” – Isaac Asimov

4. “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” – Mark Twain

5. “I can resist everything except temptation.” – Oscar Wilde

6. “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” – Steve Martin

7. “Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.” – Robert Benchley

8. “All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have been more specific.” – Jane Wagner

9. “I have never been hurt by what I have not said.” – Calvin Coolidge

10. “There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.” – Josh Billings

11. “It all started when my dog began getting free roll over minutes.” – Jay London

12. “Only the mediocre are always at their best.” – Jean Giraudoux

There it is… today’s daily dozen. Don’t take yourself too seriously today. Have a great one!