When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism; but when you take it from many writers, it's research.

Quote by Wilson Mizner

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In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork

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...

I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.

Failure has gone to his head.

Failure has gone to his head.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in...

I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in...

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner...

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner...

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people...

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people...

Art is science made clear.

Art is science made clear.

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

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

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever...

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever...

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

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

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

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

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

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