The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
STEVEN WRIGHTSome friends of mine got me a sweater for my birthday. I’d have preferred a moaner or a screamer, but the sweater was OK.
More Steven Wright Quotes
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Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
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If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?
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Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.
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To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
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My dental hygienist is cute. Every time I visit, I eat a whole package of Oreo cookies while waiting in the lobby. Sometimes she has to cancel the rest of the afternoon’s appointments.
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I was sad because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. So I said, “Got any shoes you’re not using?
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I’m addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn’t matter.
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I wish the first word I ever said was the word “quote”, so right before I die I could say “unquote”.
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If a mute kid swears, should his mother wash his hands with soap?
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There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
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If heat rises, then heaven must be hotter than hell.
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If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented?
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Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person who drives a racing car not called a racist?
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Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?
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When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
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