The pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.

Quote by Malcolm Muggeridge

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Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the...

Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the...

Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.

Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.

How do I know pornography depraves and corrupts? It depraves and corrupts me.

How do I know pornography depraves and corrupts? It depraves and corrupts me.

History will see advertising as one of the real evil things of our time. It...

History will see advertising as one of the real evil things of our time. It...

An orgy looks particularly alluring seen through the mists of righteous indignation.

An orgy looks particularly alluring seen through the mists of righteous indignation.

He was not only a bore; he bored for England.

He was not only a bore; he bored for England.

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to.

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to.

Travel, of course, narrows the mind.

Travel, of course, narrows the mind.

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to

The truth is that a lost empire, lost power and lost wealth provide perfect circumstances...

The truth is that a lost empire, lost power and lost wealth provide perfect circumstances...

I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up...

I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up...

It was a somber place, haunted by old jokes and lost laughter. Life, as I...

It was a somber place, haunted by old jokes and lost laughter. Life, as I...

Good taste and humour...are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.

Good taste and humour...are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.

On television I feel like a man playing piano in a brothel; every now and...

On television I feel like a man playing piano in a brothel; every now and...

Bad humor is an evasion of reality; good humor is an acceptance of it.

Bad humor is an evasion of reality; good humor is an acceptance of it.

The trouble with kingdoms of heaven on earth is that they're liable to come to...

The trouble with kingdoms of heaven on earth is that they're liable to come to...

Good taste and humor are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.

Good taste and humor are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.

He had the sort of face that makes you realize God does have a sense...

He had the sort of face that makes you realize God does have a sense...

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of...

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of...

I love humor. I always will fall back on humor. That's something that I think...

I love humor. I always will fall back on humor. That's something that I think...