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(1844—1924) "The Crime of Sylvestis Bonnard"
All the historical books which contain no lies are extremely tedious.
(1844—1924), French writercritic
Chance is the pseudonym God uses when he doesn't want to sign his name.
(1706—1790)
After three days men grow weary of a wench, a guest, and rainy weather.
(1706—1790)
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
(1706—1790)
One good husband is worth two good wives; for the scarcer things are, the more they're valued.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (April 1754)
Love your neighbor; yet don't pull down your hedge.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (August 1741)
If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (December 1733)
God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer an honest man.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (February 1737)
A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (July 1740)
Those who in quarrels interpose/Must often wipe a bloody nose.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (July 1795)
Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (July, 1733)
He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (June 1736)
Why does the blind man's wife paint herself?
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (June 1753)
Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (June, 1738)
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half-shut afterwards.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard (September 1749)
All would live long, but none would be old.
(1706—1790), Poor Richard, November 1736
God heals, and the doctor takes the fees.
(1956--)
U.S. actress
As you get older, the pickings get slimmer, but the people don't.
What, after all, is a halo? It's only one more thing to keep clean.
U.S. writer
The German mind has a talent for making no mistakes but the very greatest.
The trouble with trying to get away from it all nowadays is that most of it is portable.
The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
(1809—1883), poettranslator
When I began this letter I thought I had something to say; but I believe the truth was I had nothing to say.
(1879—1970)
British writer
I would rather be a coward than brave because people hurt you when you are brave.
(1879—1970)
British writer
Most quarrels are inevitable at the time; incredible afterward.
(1896—1940)
U.S. novelist
All good writing is swimming underwater and holding your breath.
(1896—1940), quoted in Sheilah Graham's Beloved Infidel
Cut out all those exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.
Our minds can shape the way a thing will be because we act according to our expectations.
(1890—1960)
U.S. journalistbiographer
An editor should have a pimp for his brother, so he'd have someone to look up to.
(1890—1960)
U.S. journalistbiographer
Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.
(1913--)
U.S. President
I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.
(1935--)
U.S. politician
It was not so very long ago that people thought that semiconductors were part-time orchestra leaders and microchips were very small snack foods.
(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.
(1701—1754)
English novelist
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
(1863—1947), interview (February, 1929)
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.
(1818—1894)
English historian
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.
(1958--)
U.S. comedian
The problem with the designated driver program, is that it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house.
(1931--)
U.S. golfer
There are some people who knock the pyramids because they don't have elevators.
U.S. cartoonist
Christ died for our sins. Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing them?
(1879—1962 ), German physician
Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out the window, except that the birds might eat them.
(1937-- )
English cricket player
As one door closes, another slams in your face.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
Let him that is without stone among you cast the first thing he can lay his hands on.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and doesn't stop until you get into the office.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.
(1874—1963)
U.S. poet
The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
(1856—1939), psychoanalyst
The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is: What does woman want?
(1856—1939, psychoanalyst
Tobacco is the only excuse for Columbus's misadventure of discovering America.
(1855—1933), My Trip to Scotland
If the Scotch knew enough to go in when it rained, they would never get any outdoor exercise.
He that hath no fools, knaves, or beggars in his family was begot by a flash of lightning.
(--1978)
U.S. comedienne
I've been on a diet for two weeks and all I've lost is fourteen days.
(1880—1946)
U.S. comedian
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of a snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake.
(1897--1962)
U.S. novelist
The best job that was ever offered to me was to become a landlord in a brothel. In my opinion it's the perfect milieu for an artist to work in.
(1897—1962)
U.S. author
Apparently men can be cured of drugs, drink, gambling, biting his nails and picking his nose, but not of marrying.
(1897—1962)
U.S. author
My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whisky.
(1897—1962)
U.S. novelist
If a writer has to rob his mother, he will not hesitate; the "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is worth any number of old ladies.
U.S. authorpublisher
All the vitamins needed seem to be found in plebian dishes.