Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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

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

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

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

The first hundred years are the hardest.

The first hundred years are the hardest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it in time.

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it in time.

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

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

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...

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...

I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it

I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it

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...

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

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

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

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...

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...

Failure has gone to his head.

Failure has gone to his head.

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.

God help those who do not help themselves.

God help those who do not help themselves.