Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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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 drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he...

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he...

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.

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...

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

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

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 my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way...

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way...

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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

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

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.

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

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