Literary Birthday – 9 December – Ashleigh Brilliant

Ashleigh Brilliant was born 9 December 1933 and died 23 September 2025.

Ashleigh Brilliant Quotes

1. My life has a superb cast, but I cannot figure out the plot.
2. Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.
3. Words are a wonderful form of communication, but they will never replace kisses and punches.
4. The closest you will ever come in this life to an orderly universe is a good library.
5. My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I’m right.
6. I have abandoned my search for truth and am now looking for a good fantasy.
7. It’s not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.
8. Please don’t lie to me, unless you’re sure I’ll never find out the truth.
9. It’s nice to be able to make a living on your own thoughts.
10. It’s hopeless! Tomorrow there’ll be even more books I should have read than there are today.

Ashleigh Brilliant was an English-born American author and syndicated cartoonist. He was best known for Pot-Shots, his single-panel illustrations with one-line humorous remarks. His books included I May Not Be Totally Perfect, But Parts of Me are Excellent and Appreciate Me Now, and Avoid the Rush: Yet More Brilliant Thoughts.

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by Amanda Patterson

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