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Misquotation is the pride and privilege of the learned.


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A man's character never changes radically from youth to old age. What happens is that circumstances bring out characteristics which have not been obvious to the superficial observer.

A man's character never changes radically from youth to old age. What happens is that circumstances bring out characteristics which have not been obvious to the superficial observer.



Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely- read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.

Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely- read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.



When people are old enough to know better they are old enough to do worse.

When people are old enough to know better they are old enough to do worse.



I am inclined to think that one's education has been in vain if one fails to learn that most schoolmasters are idiots.

I am inclined to think that one's education has been in vain if one fails to learn that most schoolmasters are idiots.



There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.

There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.



Fate stalks us with depressing monotony from womb to tomb, and, when we are least expecting it, deals us a series of crushing blows from behind.

Fate stalks us with depressing monotony from womb to tomb, and, when we are least expecting it, deals us a series of crushing blows from behind.



Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.

Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.



Never neglect an opportunity to play leap-frog; it is the best of all games, and, unlike the terribly serious and conscientious pastimes of modern youth, will never become professionalized.

Never neglect an opportunity to play leap-frog; it is the best of all games, and, unlike the terribly serious and conscientious pastimes of modern youth, will never become professionalized.



The English public doesn't really like Shakespeare; it prefers football.

The English public doesn't really like Shakespeare; it prefers football.





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Any casual observer can tell at a glance I'm not the person I think I am.



Laistry....I can't even say that. What would you call them in English?""Canadians.

Laistry....I can't even say that. What would you call them in English?""Canadians.



Why does the rest of the world put up with the hypocrisy, the need to put a happy face on sorrow, the need to keep on keeping on?... I don't know the answer, I know only that I can't.

Why does the rest of the world put up with the hypocrisy, the need to put a happy face on sorrow, the need to keep on keeping on?... I don't know the answer, I know only that I can't.



I really believe that coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.

I really believe that coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.



I don't get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet.

I don't get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet.



I always knew I would adopt. Always.

I always knew I would adopt. Always.



If you take the knowledge out of my head and take the experiences that I have, I'm broke. I'm nothing.

If you take the knowledge out of my head and take the experiences that I have, I'm broke. I'm nothing.



I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.



In stillness the muddied water returns to clarity.

In stillness the muddied water returns to clarity.



Think before you act; think twice before you speak.

Think before you act; think twice before you speak.




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