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Paula Poundstone Quotes: What moron said that knowledge is power? Knowledge is power only if it doesn't depress you so much that it leaves you in an immobile heap at the end of your bed.
         

What moron said that knowledge is power? Knowledge is power only if it doesn't depress you so much that it leaves you in an immobile heap at the end of your bed.


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I have a horrible memory and I used to consider that a liability, but I've learned along the way that talking to people is really a beautiful thing.



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Remember when you were considered an environmentalist when you didn't throw junk out the car window? I sure do miss that simpler, happier time.



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The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling.



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When we save the rain forest, the polar bear, and Al Gore, we should party so hard that Canada calls the cops on us for noise.





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By thetest of our faith thehighest standard ofcivilization is the readiness to sacrifice for others.



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I believe that for the past twenty years there has been a creeping socialism spreading in the United States.



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I suppose we're not supposed to judge people.




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