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A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks read more
A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority.
When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and copy it
When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and copy it
WARNING: Humor may be hazardous to your illness.
WARNING: Humor may be hazardous to your illness.
It is better to be quotable than to be honest.
It is better to be quotable than to be honest.
A joke is an epigram on the death of a feeling.
A joke is an epigram on the death of a feeling.
The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain.
The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain.
Humour has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.
Humour has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.
A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold read more
A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. 'Hear that?' you say, 'That's dynamite, baby.'