Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
FRAN LEBOWITZIn the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores.
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Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
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The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
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Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
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I must take issue with the term ‘a mere child’, for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult.
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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.
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In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
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You can’t go around hoping that most people have sterling moral characters. The most you can hope for is that people will pretend that they do.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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