It seems to be a law in American life that whatever enriches us anywhere except in the wallet inevitably becomes uneconomic.

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The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a...

The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a...

Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure...

Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure...

In America nothing dies easier than tradition.

In America nothing dies easier than tradition.

Misery no longer loves company. Nowadays it insists on it.

Misery no longer loves company. Nowadays it insists on it.

When it comes to cars, only two varieties of people are possible - cowards and...

When it comes to cars, only two varieties of people are possible - cowards and...

Americans like fat books and thin women.

Americans like fat books and thin women.

Inanimate objects can be classified scientifically into three major categories; those that don't work, those...

Inanimate objects can be classified scientifically into three major categories; those that don't work, those...

People who say you're just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately.

People who say you're just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately.

What the New Yorker calls home would seem like a couple of closets to most...

What the New Yorker calls home would seem like a couple of closets to most...

You can't enjoy light verse with a heavy heart.

You can't enjoy light verse with a heavy heart.

The only thing I was fit for was to be a writer, and this notion...

The only thing I was fit for was to be a writer, and this notion...

An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to...

An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to...

The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a...

The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a...

In America, it is sport that is the opiate of the masses.

In America, it is sport that is the opiate of the masses.

Live by publicity, you'll probably die by publicity.

Live by publicity, you'll probably die by publicity.

A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is...

A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is...

The common law is nothing else but statutes worn out by time

The common law is nothing else but statutes worn out by time

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

But I would still reply, that the knavery and folly of men are such common...

But I would still reply, that the knavery and folly of men are such common...

Necessity makes laws, but does not obey them

Necessity makes laws, but does not obey them