In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now you can't say 'girl.'

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The Army has carried the American ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do they...

The Army has carried the American ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do they...

Think as you work, for in the final analysis, your worth to your company comes...

Think as you work, for in the final analysis, your worth to your company comes...

On Christmas day you can't get sore, Your fellow man you must adore, There's time...

On Christmas day you can't get sore, Your fellow man you must adore, There's time...

I feel that if a person has problems communicating the very least he can do...

I feel that if a person has problems communicating the very least he can do...

The Army has carried the American ... ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do...

The Army has carried the American ... ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do...

Life is like a sewer. What you get out of it depends on what you...

Life is like a sewer. What you get out of it depends on what you...

If I can't get people to commit themselves on whether or not there is a...

If I can't get people to commit themselves on whether or not there is a...

All books can be indecent books, though recent books are bolder. For filth, I'm glad...

All books can be indecent books, though recent books are bolder. For filth, I'm glad...

If a person feels he can't communicate, the least he can do is shut up...

If a person feels he can't communicate, the least he can do is shut up...

Counting in octal is just like counting in decimal, if you don't use your .

Counting in octal is just like counting in decimal, if you don't use your .

It is sobering to consider that when Mozart was my age he had already been...

It is sobering to consider that when Mozart was my age he had already been...

Apart from that Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

Apart from that Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

An actress must never lose her ego - without it she has no talent.

An actress must never lose her ego - without it she has no talent.

In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now...

In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now...

Be prepared, and be careful not to do your good deeds when there's no one...

Be prepared, and be careful not to do your good deeds when there's no one...

I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.

I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.

Once all the Germans were warlike and mean But that couldn't happen again We taught...

Once all the Germans were warlike and mean But that couldn't happen again We taught...

It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have...

It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have...

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of...

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of...

All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave...

All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave...

My Lord! make me keep up prayer and from my offspring (too), O our Lord,...

My Lord! make me keep up prayer and from my offspring (too), O our Lord,...

The god who is reputed to have created fleas to keep dogs from moping over...

The god who is reputed to have created fleas to keep dogs from moping over...

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war