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

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

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

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

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

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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...

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

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

The first hundred years are the hardest.

The first hundred years are the hardest.

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

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...

Art is science made clear.

Art is science made clear.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

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

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...

It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found.

It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found.

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 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.

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

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

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...

You can't command people to do their best; they can only command that of themselves.

You can't command people to do their best; they can only command that of themselves.

To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you...

To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you...

Sports plays a societal role in engendering jingoist and chauvinist attitudes. They're designed to organize...

Sports plays a societal role in engendering jingoist and chauvinist attitudes. They're designed to organize...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...