In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies.

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The Lord said 'let there be wheat' and Saskatchewan was born.

The Lord said 'let there be wheat' and Saskatchewan was born.

A sportsman is a man who every now and then, simply has to get out...

A sportsman is a man who every now and then, simply has to get out...

Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole...

Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole...

What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it...

What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it...

It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I...

It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I...

Advertising: the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.

Advertising: the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a...

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a...

I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the...

I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the...

We think of the noble object for which the professor appears to-night, we may be...

We think of the noble object for which the professor appears to-night, we may be...

Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which...

Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

On the same bill and on the same side of it there should not be...

On the same bill and on the same side of it there should not be...

Personally, I would sooner have written Alice in Wonderland than the whole Encyclopedia Britannica.

Personally, I would sooner have written Alice in Wonderland than the whole Encyclopedia Britannica.

It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people...

It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are...

Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are...

Golf may be played on Sunday, not being a game within the view of the...

Golf may be played on Sunday, not being a game within the view of the...

He flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse and rode madly off...

He flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse and rode madly off...

It's a lie, but Heaven will forgive you for it.

It's a lie, but Heaven will forgive you for it.

If every day in the life of a school could be the last day but...

If every day in the life of a school could be the last day but...