About
Cullen Hightower (December 17, 1923 – November 27, 2008) was a well-known quotation and quip writer from the United States.
Quotes from Cullen Hightower
Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions.
Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.
Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.
Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.
There's always somebody who is paid too much, and taxed too little—and it's always somebody else.
We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex—but Congress can.
People seldom become famous for what they say until after they are famous for what they've done.