Paul Dickson

Algren's Precepts: Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never
play cards with a man named Doc. And never read more

Algren's Precepts: Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never
play cards with a man named Doc. And never lie down with a woman
who's got more troubles than you.

Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be
going down the drain than to be coming read more

Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be
going down the drain than to be coming up it.

Acting, First Rule of: Whatever happens, look as if you intended
it to happen.

Acting, First Rule of: Whatever happens, look as if you intended
it to happen.

Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a
time.

Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a
time.

Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the read more

Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train.