Douglas Horton

Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.

Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.

Drive slow and enjoy the scenery – drive fast and join the scenery.

If you love something let it go free. If it doesn’t come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.

Death is the final wake-up call.

There is no bad in good.

First rule of Economics 101: our desires are insatiable. Second rule: we can stomach only three Big Macs at a time.

Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.

Seeing the light is a choice, not seeing the light is no choice.

Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.

Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain.

If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell?

To buy happiness is to sell soul.

Although it is generally known, I think it’s about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.

The key to heaven’s gate cannot be duplicated.

Be your own hero, it’s cheaper than a movie ticket.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

Smile, it’s better than a poke in the eye.

Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.

Love is seeing without eyes, hearing without ears; hatred is nothing.

While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself.

If food were free, why work?

Growing old is not growing up.

He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

Death is feared as birth is forgotten.

Good ideas are a dime a dozen, bad ones are free.

Life is good when we think it’s good. Life is bad when we don’t think.

Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.

To awake from death is to die in peace.

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

If wishes were fishes we’d all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we’d all ride.

Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

Smile, it’s free therapy.

Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

Love is a given, hatred is acquired.

To hit bottom is to fall from grace.

Boring people are a reflection of boring people.

When all is lost, ask the I.R.S. – they’ll find something.

Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.

When my horse is running good, I don’t stop to give him sugar.

The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.