Doug Larson was a columnist and editor for the Door County Advocate (1953–1964) and wrote a daily column, “Doug’s Dugout,” for the Green Bay Press-Gazette (1964–1988), both Wisconsin-based newspapers. The column was originally syndicated through United Media under the title “Senator Soaper Says”; Larson took over authorship in 1980. Previously, it had been written by Bill Vaughn of the Kansas City Star. Larson was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. May these Doug Larson Quotes On Success inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
1. “The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.” Doug Larson
2. “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.” Doug Larson
3. “The real secret of patience is to find something to do in the meantime.” Doug Larson
4. “A lot of people mistake a short memory for a clear conscience.” Doug Larson
5. “Sometimes opportunity knocks, but most of the time it sneaks up and then quietly steals away.” Doug Larson
6. “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.” Doug Larson
7. “Utility is when you have one telephone, luxury is when you have two, opulence is when you have three – and paradise is when you have none.” Doug Larson
8. “To err is human; to admit it, superhuman.” Doug Larson
9. “Real elation is when you feel you could touch a star without standing on tiptoe.”” Doug Larson
10. “For every little kid who still believes in Santa Claus, there is at least one adult who still believes in professional wrestling.” Doug Larson
11. “If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” Doug Larson
12. “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” Doug Larson
13. “Bad news travels fast. Good news takes the scenic route.” Doug Larson
14. “Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.” Doug Larson
15. “Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.” Doug Larson
16. “A child is a person who can’t understand why someone would give away a perfectly good kitten.” Doug Larson
17. “Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.” Doug Larson
18. “Heredity is a splendid phenomenon that relieves us of responsibility for our shortcomings.” Doug Larson
19. “The trouble with class reunions is that old flames have become even older.” Doug Larson
20. “Establishing goals is all right if you don’t let them deprive you of interesting detours.” Doug Larson
21. “What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of living high.” Doug Larson
22. “Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.” Doug Larson
23. “There are few things more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own.” Doug Larson
24. “The cat could very well be man’s best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.” Doug Larson
25. “A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!” Doug Larson
26. “A lifetime isn’t nearly long enough to figure out what it’s all about.” Doug Larson
27. “The reason people blame things on previous generations is that there’s only one other choice.” Doug Larson
28. “Autumn is a season followed immediately by looking forward to spring.” Doug Larson
29. “A perfect example of the power of prayer is when a blizzard closes the schools on the day of a big exam.” Doug Larson
30. “Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.” Doug Larson
31. “More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse.” Doug Larson
32. “A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.” Doug Larson
33. “The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.” Doug Larson
34. “For disappearing acts, it’s hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work.” Doug Larson
35. “It’s your ability to inspire and uplift other people that matters, not your ability to outdo them.” Doug Larson
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