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A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.

Barbara Mertz

Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
BARBARA MERTZ

Giving Men People
It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
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Age Easier Youth
When emotion supersedes reason … gullibility must follow.
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Emotion Gullibility Reason
Marriage, in my view, should be a balanced stalemate between equal adversaries.
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Marriage Should Views
A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.
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Asking Giving Help Men
To argue without knowledge is like trying to weave without thread.
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Arguing Thread Trying
Dogs can be made to feel guilty about anything, including the sins of their owners. Cats refuse to take the blame for anything – including their own sins.
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Blame Cat Dog
Nefret had always had an uncanny ability to read his thoughts. ‘Did she cry?’ she asked sweetly. ‘And then you kissed her? You shouldn’t have done that. I’m sure you meant well, but kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
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Done Kissing Mistake
The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.
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Approval Cat Flatter Recipient
I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!
BARBARA MERTZ

Cold Girl Manipulation
Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.
BARBARA MERTZ

Exaggeration Form Humor
The only people who are not in awe of Emerson’s powerful voice and well-nigh superhuman strength are the members of his own family. He is aware of this, and often complains about it; so from time to time I like to put on a little show of being intimidated. ‘Proceed, my dear,’ I said apologetically.
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People Powerful Voice
Love has a very dulling effect on the brain
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Brain Dulling Effects Love
People who relate what they believe to be new and startling information like to have such information received with exclamations of astonishment and admiration.
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Astonishment Believe People
I had refused Emerson’s well-meant offers of assistance, knowing his efforts would be confined to moving the furniture to the wrong places and demanding how much longer the process would take.
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Effort Knowing Moving
Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.
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Care Contradicted Husband

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