Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half empty, because 32% means it's 2/3 empty. There's still some liquid in that glass is my point, but I wouldn't drink it. The last third is usually backwash.( Said to President Bush at the White House Correspondents Dinner)

Stephen Colbert
About This Quote

According to Jim Rohn, "the last third is usually backwash." This quote is often used to express the idea that the amount of good things in life are not always as great as people might think they are. While this phrase does not have a direct meaning, it can be used to make a point.

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