Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Quote by Don Marquis

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Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything.

Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything.

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to...

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to...

A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.

A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

The trouble with the public is that there is too much of it; what we...

The trouble with the public is that there is too much of it; what we...

Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.

Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they...

We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they...

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it...

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it...

One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers...

One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers...

Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.

Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.

A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage...

A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage...

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to...

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to...

I would rather start a family than finish one.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week...

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week...

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.

It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.

Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man's hands just...

Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man's hands just...

An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it.

An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it.