Occasionally a celebrity, writer, politician, activist or simply just someone in the public eye will speak and come up with a quote that has everybody talking. For example, you have the very moving “I had a dream” speech from Martin Luther King, which is, still referenced to this day. Every area of life has a different quote that has meaning to people from marriage to death, school and friendship; somebody has said words that touched people through different generations. It says a lot when a person’s speech and words is referenced frequently, it means someone somewhere was listening and liked what they heard.
Sports are all about ambition and winning. To participate and be a fan you really have to have passion for what you are doing, or who you are supporting. Where softball is concerned, it’s all about the win. Many softball quotes have been spoken over the years and even gained new generations of fans. You will often see the softball shirts of the regular supporters with quotes such as “softball, blood, sweat, tears and you still want more”. Some even proudly fly banners and have bumper stickers saying, “Softball is like love, first you learn the rules of the game, and then you forget the rules and play from the heart”. Both these quotes really show the passion the fans and players feel and its all down to quotes, which help them express it.
Clothing is a good way to be individual and express who we are as a person. It’s because of this that so many memorable quotes tend to appear on shirts and other items of clothing. It’s expressive and it shows what we think as a person. It doesn’t always have to be a political statement and something dramatic, sometimes humor is the only quote we have on our mind and want to share. There are many humorous sayings that those in the entertainment industry have spoken. The popularity of a good joke or saying keeps increasing so those who like a laugh want to have it on their t-shirt, its funny, it attracts attention but most of all it can say a lot about you as a person.
A lot of funny expressions tend to be focused on love and romance. The whole dating experience can be so stressful and dramatic for many that it feels good to share a joke about it and that are why quotes mocking marriage and love tend to be so popular. Romance has a dramatic tone to it always, people say love is never easy but for many people they just want to laugh about it. Couples that have been married for years tend to have a great sense of humor when quotes come out about marriage and about being with one person forever. Quotes like “The best way to forget your wife’s birthday is to forget it once” have been laughed at by both genders and all ages. It’s universal and very memorable.
It’s not all about celebrities our outspoken individuals however. Many memorable quotes have been expressed in Movies and TV Shows, it’s as simple as a witty catch phrase that catches on quickly and suddenly everyone knows it. After Titanic, you had millions of people standing on the edges of boats and shouting, “I’m the king of the world”. No meaning behind it, just a quote that many people caught on to and word quickly spread. A quote can mean something different to every person, all that matters is the meaning you find behind it however, so look deep and find the real meaning.