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

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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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

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

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

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...

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...

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

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...

I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in...

I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in...

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...

Failure has gone to his head.

Failure has gone to his head.

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

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

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 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.

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 can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

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

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

God help those who do not help themselves.

God help those who do not help themselves.