Realists Pillows

"Have you ever given any thought to what you're going to do after all your hopes and dreams are crushed?"

'I thought opportunity was knocking. Turned out, it was the wolf.'

'I'm looking as young as 20 years ago? Honey, promise me not to see an eye specialist for the next 20 years!'

'Hey... all I want is a fair chance for a fresh start, okay?'

Poor Man Who Thinks Big...

"Years are like my previous five marriages. You welcome them with big expectations, but you end hating them."

"Son, the world is full of disappointments. About 7.7 billion of them."

"Could you go back to the front desk? The receptionist has some forms for you to fill out."

"I agree, the place was a tear-down, but I just remembered we were only renting it."

Pinocchio's Second Realization

'Your salary will help you learn the lesson that life is not fair.'

'I'm not worried about losing my job. I'm worried about keeping it.'

Tired Barbie

"It's a Wonderful Life" if it was written by scientists.

"You will bargain away what little integrity you have left for what little job security you can gain."

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

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'Now stay tuned for 'Hope - Myth or Reality', to be followed by 'Reality - Hope or Myth'.'

Woman talking romantically whilst man talks about measuring the scullery.

Have you considered a career in travel brochures?

"Could you spare some change for a guy fresh off welfare?"

Great moments in science. . . 'Nice work, you've isolated the funding gene.'

"I see fleeting moments of happiness in between extended periods of boredom and stress."

'Because I CAN'T follow my dreams, dummy!'

"Oh well - same shit, different day. . .!"

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'I feel better today too, but around here I've learned not to be too optimistic.'

"Fourteen months ago, I started with H20. I just ended with H20."

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

"Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be... oh, never mind."

'That's the sign of a good painting!'

"Let's be realistic. Are we all going to try to keep this party afloat, or should we just go home and forget it?"

"It's no good, Martin, it's still in the room."

'Love gets the credit, but money makes the world go 'round.'

"You can be anything!". . . "Take whatever you can get."