Over the years, I've collected a whole bunch of "fortune cookies" -- aphorisms, proverbs, insults, and generally witty sayings on a variety of topics. They're culled from novels, histories, news stories, and even other people's Usenet .sig files. The entire collection, organized by topic, is available through the following links:
If you have any corrections or comments about these fortune
cookies, or have any new ones I should add to my list, please
mail me at
leipold@acm.org.