The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

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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.

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

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...

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

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.

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...

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

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

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an...

The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an...

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

An idea isn't responsible for the people who believe in it.

An idea isn't responsible for the people who believe in it.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.

Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon...

Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon...

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's...

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's...