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(1833—1917), Ohio Representative, nicknamed "Old Figgers"

Figure won't lie, but liars will figure.

(May 1977)

If at first you don't recede--diet, diet again.

(1770—1831), German philosopher

We learn from history that we learn nothing from history.

A wedding is just like a funeral except that you get to smell your own flowers.

Know thyself--but don't tell anyone.

(1920--)

U.S. columnist

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon, or not all.

It's a city where everyone mutinies but no one deserts.

(1797—1856), German poet

One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged.

(1797—1856), German poet

We should forgive our enemies, but only after they have been hanged first.

(1797—1856), German poet

God will forgive me; that's his business.