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Work is a form of nervousness.


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We call ourselves a free nation, and yet we let ourselves be told what cabs we can and can't take by a man at a hotel door, simply because he has a drum major's uniform on.

We call ourselves a free nation, and yet we let ourselves be told what cabs we can and can't take by a man at a hotel door, simply because he has a drum major's uniform on.



Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?

Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?



The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps.

The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps.



You might think that after thousands of years of coming up too soon and getting frozen, the crocus family would have had a little sense knocked into it.

You might think that after thousands of years of coming up too soon and getting frozen, the crocus family would have had a little sense knocked into it.



Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed be doing at that moment.

Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed be doing at that moment.



In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.



Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people.

Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people.



A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.

A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.



Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.



There is no such place as Budapest. Perhaps you are thinking of Bucharest, and there is no such place as Bucharest, either.

There is no such place as Budapest. Perhaps you are thinking of Bucharest, and there is no such place as Bucharest, either.





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Once God leads you to make a decision, don’t draw back. Instead, trust His leading, and believe He goes before you—because He does.



As soon as you 'Botox' your smile lines away, you lose part of your identity.

As soon as you 'Botox' your smile lines away, you lose part of your identity.



Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.



The food you eat today is walking and talking tomorrow.

The food you eat today is walking and talking tomorrow.



I know very well that the political classes have spread fear among the electorate: Without the euro, the sun will cease shining, the rivers will stop flowing, we will enter an ice age.

I know very well that the political classes have spread fear among the electorate: Without the euro, the sun will cease shining, the rivers will stop flowing, we will enter an ice age.



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It takes a truly cool girl to pull off short-shorts and rain boots.



My husband is exceedingly busy. For some time the talk of his going had been slack, but just now again there seems to be a move to get him sent to the front!

My husband is exceedingly busy. For some time the talk of his going had been slack, but just now again there seems to be a move to get him sent to the front!



I’m the frosting on America’s cake, and tonight I’m willing to let you lick the bowl.

I’m the frosting on America’s cake, and tonight I’m willing to let you lick the bowl.



My dad once told me: no matter what anyone says or writes, really, none of those people have to hit your four- foot putt.You have to go do it yourself.

My dad once told me: no matter what anyone says or writes, really, none of those people have to hit your four- foot putt.You have to go do it yourself.




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