Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

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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...

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.

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

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

The only time that most women give their orating husbands undivided attention is when the...

The only time that most women give their orating husbands undivided attention is when the...

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

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.

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

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

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....

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.

A slave has but one master. An ambition man, has as many as there are...

A slave has but one master. An ambition man, has as many as there are...

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind...

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind...

I respect faith but doubt is what gets you an education

I respect faith but doubt is what gets you an education

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.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town...

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town...

Nature abhors a vacuum but why do most people hasten to fill in the blanks...

Nature abhors a vacuum but why do most people hasten to fill in the blanks...

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real