A slave has but one master. An ambition man, has as many as there are people who helped him get his fortune.

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it in time.

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it in time.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

I know of no sentence that can induce such immediate and brazen lying as the...

I know of no sentence that can induce such immediate and brazen lying as the...

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he...

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he...

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.

I'd rather know a square guy than own a square mile.

I'd rather know a square guy than own a square mile.

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is...

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is...

Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.

Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away.

The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away.

I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it

I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it

Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it just in...

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it just in...

It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found.

It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found.

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages....

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages....

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.