In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

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.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Failure has gone to his head.

Failure has gone to his head.

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

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

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

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

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

Art is science made clear.

Art is science made clear.

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

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

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....

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...

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.

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.

God help those who do not help themselves.

God help those who do not help themselves.