John Barrymore

(1882—1942)

U.S. actor

My wife was too beautiful for words, but not for arguments.

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John Barrymore

(1882-1942) U.S. actor You can't drown yourself in drink. I've tried, you float. www.sky-net-eye.com

eat one's words

[eat one's words] also [swallow one's words] {v. phr.} To take back something you have said; admit something is not true. * /John had called Harry a coward, but the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

words of one syllable

[words of one syllable] {n. phr.} Language that makes the meaning very clear; simple, or frank language. - Usually used after "in". * /Mary explained the job to Ann in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Harrison Ford

(1942--) U.S. actor (but it is also attributed to Arnold Palmer, golfer) You know you're getting old when all the names in your black book have M. D. after them. www.sky-net-eye.com

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Ed Howe

(1853-1937) When you can't do anything else to a boy, you can make him wash his face.