As is well known, an elk that is shot within fifteen feet
of your hunting vehicle will still pull himself together
enough to gallop to the very bottom of the steepest canyon
within five miles. 

     - Patrick F. McManus 

Charles Schultz: 
     "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already
tomorrow in Australia."

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn
       from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their
       apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams

Oliver's law of location:
No matter where you go, there you are.

I believe five out of four people have trouble with fractions.