Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
FRAN LEBOWITZI’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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Scientists – the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set.
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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear the phone is for you.
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I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.
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Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.
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If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don’t teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
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