She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the universal act of woman to proclaim ownership).

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It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.

It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.

If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

It brings up happy old days when I was only a farmer and not an...

It brings up happy old days when I was only a farmer and not an...

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans...

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans...

Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence.

Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence.

Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows...

Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows...

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is...

There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is...

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

When one loves one's Art no service seems too hard.

When one loves one's Art no service seems too hard.

Bohemia is nothing more than the little country in which you do not live. If...

Bohemia is nothing more than the little country in which you do not live. If...

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race...

East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race...

By rights you're a king. If I was you, I'd call for a new deal.

By rights you're a king. If I was you, I'd call for a new deal.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.

We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.

If man knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

If man knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.

A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.

A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.

It is said that love makes the world go 'round - the announcement lacks verification....

It is said that love makes the world go 'round - the announcement lacks verification....