Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

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...

The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.

The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.

I respect faith but doubt is what gets you an education

I respect faith but doubt is what gets you an education

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind...

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind...

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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.

I came over here (Hollywood) to act, but it turned out all I had to...

I came over here (Hollywood) to act, but it turned out all I had to...

Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money for work that required...

Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money for work that required...

Pearl is a disease of oysters. Levant is a disease of Hollywood.

Pearl is a disease of oysters. Levant is a disease of Hollywood.