A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.

Quote by Don Marquis

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One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers...

One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers...

I would rather start a family than finish one.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week...

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week...

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has...

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has...

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it...

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it...

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to...

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to...

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to...

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to...

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it.

An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it.

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they...

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they...

Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.

Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has...

There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has...

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Procastinator? No. I just wait until the last second to do my work because I...

Procastinator? No. I just wait until the last second to do my work because I...

Procrastination is opportunity's natural assassin.

Procrastination is opportunity's natural assassin.

I never cared for fashion much, amusing little seams and witty little pleats: it was...

I never cared for fashion much, amusing little seams and witty little pleats: it was...