We call ourselves a free nation, and yet we let ourselves be told what cabs we can and can't take by a man at a hotel door, simply because he has a drum major's uniform on.

Quote by Robert Benchley

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At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in...

At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in...

It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but...

It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but...

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I...

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I...

Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people

Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance. Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance. Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

There is something about saying Ok and hanging up the receiver with a bang that...

There is something about saying Ok and hanging up the receiver with a bang that...

In a house where there are small children the bathroom soon takes on the appearance...

In a house where there are small children the bathroom soon takes on the appearance...

A great many people have come up to me and asked how I manage to...

A great many people have come up to me and asked how I manage to...

If Mr. Einstein doesn't like the natural laws of the universe, let him go back...

If Mr. Einstein doesn't like the natural laws of the universe, let him go back...

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for...

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for...

Even nowadays a man can't step up and kill a woman without feeling just a...

Even nowadays a man can't step up and kill a woman without feeling just a...

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who divide everything into...

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who divide everything into...

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to...

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to...

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to...

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to...

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.

The freelance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or...

The freelance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or...

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive,...

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive,...

We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But...

Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But...