Arthur Koestler

(1905—1983)

British writercritic

In creating the human brain, evolution has wildly overshot the mark.

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Arthur Koestler

(1905-1983) British writercritic God seems to have left the receiver off the hook. www.sky-net-eye.com

on the brain

[on the brain] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Filling your thoughts; too much thought about; almost always in mind. * /Mary Ann has boys on the brain./ * /Joe's hobby is ham […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rack one's brain

[rack one's brain] {v. phr.} To try your best to think; make a great mental effort; especially: to try to remember something you have known. * /Bob racked his brain […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Arthur Godfrey

(1903-1983) U.S. radioTV broadcaster I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money. www.sky-net-eye.com

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