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The more money an American accumulates, the less interesting he becomes.
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Himself Interesting Money
He who is last had best laugh.
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End Himself Laughter
Some writers take to drink, others take to audiences.
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Audience Drink Writing
There’s a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.
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Identity Myself
Nearly everyone who goes into a campaign is not only eager for the place he hopes to fill but for what might come after.
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Filling Himself Hope Place
What I am is something unbearable for the world of journalism and the world of cliches. I’m a realist.
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Journalism Reality World
When I say ‘president,’ I still mean Roosevelt – wisely, I think.
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Myself President Thinking
Until very recently, the artist was a magician who did his magic in public view but kept himself and his effects a matter of mystery.
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Artist Himself Magic Mystery Public View
Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so.
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Definition Preparation President
The United States is the only civilized country in the world to class its teachers at the bottom of the social scale.
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Civilization Country Scale Social Teacher World
What I like least about myself is my belligerence.
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Character Myself Nature
The media can’t get anything straight.
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Media Straight
The United States is a madhouse.
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Country Home Madness State
Jews, blacks and homosexuals are despised by the Christian and Communist majorities of East and West. Also, as a result of the invention of Israel, Jews can now count on the hatred of the Islamic world.
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Black Communist Hate Result World
Policemen are seldom tried for their crimes, or indeed, held responsible for what they do, which disturbs the peace and causes distress among the orderly.
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Crime Disturb Order Peace Police Responsibility
There is only one party in the United States: the Property party… and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat.
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Democracy Party Politics Republic

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