“ The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. ”
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“ Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others. ”
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“ Painting: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic. ”
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“ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. ”
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“ Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. ”
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“ Barometer, n.: An ingenious instrument which indicates what kind of weather we are having. ”
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“ Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. ”
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“ Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success. ”
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“ Egoist: a person of low taste, more interested in himself than me. ”
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“ History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools. ”
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“ The slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are the most warlike and unscrupulous of nations. ”
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“ Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. ”
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“ Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond. ”
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