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It is folly for an eminent person to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected by it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age, have passed through this fiery persecution. There is no defense against reproach but obscurity; it is a kind of concomitant to greatness, as satires and invectives were an essential part of a Roman triumph.
Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, & politician (1672 - 1719)
A good writer is not necessarily a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender.
Jim Bishop
Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. One great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away their time insipidly is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.
John Locke
English empiricist philosopher (1632 - 1704)
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.
Jackie Mason
US comedian (1934 - )
Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it.
Jane Wagner, (and Lily Tomlin)
It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
John D. Rockefeller
US oil industrialist & philanthropist (1839 - 1937)
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.
Joe Theismann, Former quarterback
We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police.
Jeff Marder
The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver.
Jay Leno
US comedian & television host (1950 - )
The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool.
Jane Wagner
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
Josh Billings
US Humorist (1818 - 1885)
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
John Vance Cheney
Never judge a book by its movie.
J.W. Eagan
Sex is hereditary. If your parents never had it, chances are you wont either.
Joseph Fischer
The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.
John Kenneth Galbraith
US (Canadian-born) administrator & economist (1908 - )
Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself.
Jane Wagner
It is my supposition that the Universe in not only queerer than we imagine, is queerer than we CAN imagine.
J.B.S. Haldane
Catch 22
Joseph Heller
US novelist (1923 - )
Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, & politician (1672 - 1719)
A good writer is not necessarily a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender.
Jim Bishop
Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. One great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away their time insipidly is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.
John Locke
English empiricist philosopher (1632 - 1704)
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.
Jackie Mason
US comedian (1934 - )
Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it.
Jane Wagner, (and Lily Tomlin)
It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
John D. Rockefeller
US oil industrialist & philanthropist (1839 - 1937)
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.
Joe Theismann, Former quarterback
We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police.
Jeff Marder
The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver.
Jay Leno
US comedian & television host (1950 - )
The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool.
Jane Wagner
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
Josh Billings
US Humorist (1818 - 1885)
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
John Vance Cheney
Never judge a book by its movie.
J.W. Eagan
Sex is hereditary. If your parents never had it, chances are you wont either.
Joseph Fischer
The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.
John Kenneth Galbraith
US (Canadian-born) administrator & economist (1908 - )
Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself.
Jane Wagner
It is my supposition that the Universe in not only queerer than we imagine, is queerer than we CAN imagine.
J.B.S. Haldane
Catch 22
Joseph Heller
US novelist (1923 - )
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