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

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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...

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

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

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

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...

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

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

When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism; but when you take it from...

When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism; but when you take it from...

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were the people who knew they were wrong.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were the people who knew they were wrong.

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.

The first hundred years are the hardest.

The first hundred years are the hardest.

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

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

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.

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.

The worst tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong

The worst tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong

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

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

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.

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner...

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner...

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

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

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.

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

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

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.