I know of no sentence that can induce such immediate and brazen lying as the one that begins, 'Have you read - .'

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A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to...

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to...

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

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

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

Failure has gone to his head.

Failure has gone to his head.

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

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

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...

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

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

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

In my younger years my dedication may have expressed itself egotistically.

In my younger years my dedication may have expressed itself egotistically.

Achievement is impossible without dedication.

Achievement is impossible without dedication.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes...

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes...

All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than...

All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than...

Tidings do I bring, and lucky joys, And golden times, and happy news of price

Tidings do I bring, and lucky joys, And golden times, and happy news of price

In all my years of play, I never saw an ump deliberately make an unfair...

In all my years of play, I never saw an ump deliberately make an unfair...

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one...

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one...