The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind of a bar you're in.

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Failure has gone to his head.

Failure has gone to his head.

There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.

There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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....

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...

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

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

The worst tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong

The worst tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong

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...

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.

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

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.

Art is science made clear.

Art is science made clear.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

Most hard-boiled people are half-baked.

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

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

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

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