We've sent a man to the moon, and that's 290,000 miles away. The center of the Earth is only 4,000 miles away. You could drive that in a week, but for some reason nobody's ever done it. - Andy Rooney
the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. - Andy Rooney
Don't rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head. - Andy Rooney
I've learned .... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. - Andy Rooney
It’s just amazing how long this country has been going to hell without ever having got there. - Andy Rooney
If you smile when you are alone, then you really mean it. - Andy Rooney
Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. - Andy Rooney
If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. - Andy Rooney
Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. - Andy Rooney
The 50-50-90 rule: anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. - Andy Rooney
It's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone. - Andy Rooney
I've learned .... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. - Andy Rooney
Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place is giving America a new sense of purpose. - Andy Rooney
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney