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

Quote by Wilson Mizner

Topics: Wilson Mizner Quotes

Art is science made clear.

Art is science made clear.

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've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever...

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever...

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...

The cuckoo who is on to himself is halfway out of the clock.

The cuckoo who is on to himself is halfway out of the clock.

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.

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 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

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

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

God help those who do not help themselves.

God help those who do not help themselves.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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

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

The only time that most women give their orating husbands undivided attention is when the...

The only time that most women give their orating husbands undivided attention is when 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...

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

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.

There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.

There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.

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...

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

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....