Before marriage the three little words are "I love you," after marriage
they are "Let's eat out."

Before really embarking on a sizeable project, in particular before
starting the large investment of coding, try to kill the project
first.
		-- Edsger W. Dijkstra, EWD1308

Before Xerox, five carbons were the maximum extension of anybody's ego.

Before you ask more questions, think about whether
you really want to know the answers.
		-- Gene Wolfe, "The Claw of the Conciliator"

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have
their shoes.

Begathon, n.:
	A multi-day event on public television, used to raise money so
you won't have to watch commercials.

Beggar to well-dressed businessman:
	"Could you spare $20.95 for a fifth of Chivas?"

Beggars should be no choosers.
		-- John Heywood

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every great computer sits a skinny little geek.

Behind every successful man you'll find a woman with nothing to wear.

Behold the fool saith, "Put not all thine eggs in the one basket" -- which
is but a manner of saying, "Scatter your money and your attention"; but
the wise man saith, "Put all your eggs in the one basket and -- watch that
basket!"
		-- Mark Twain

Behold the unborn foetus and
	Weep salt tears crocodilian;
All life is sacred (save, of course,
	An enemy civilian).

Behold the warranty -- the bold print
giveth and the fine print taketh away.

Beifeld's Principle:
	The probability of a young man meeting a desirable and
receptive young female increases by pyramidal progression when he is
already in the company of: (1) a date, (2) his wife, (3) a better
looking and richer male friend.

Being a mime means never having to say you're sorry.

Being a miner, as soon as you're too old and tired and sick and
stupid to do your job properly, you have to go, where the very
opposite applies with the judges.
		-- Beyond the Fringe

Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade,
since it consists principally of dealings with men.
		-- Conrad

Being asked solicitously about the state of her health was becoming bothersome
to the pregnant woman at the cocktail party.  And yet another guest went over
and inquired, "Well, how are you feeling these days?"
	"Not too well," said the expectant mother.  "You know, I've missed
seven or eight periods now and it's beginning to worry me."

Being conservative has never been regarded as old-fashioned.  But
if you fight for a sensible step in the right direction which others
has deserted you will be branded "reactionary".
		-- Poul Henningsen (1894-1967)