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The hall-mark of American humour is its pose of illiteracy.


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A loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

A loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.



When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.

When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.



It is so stupid of modern civilization to have given up believing in the devil when he is the only explanation of it.

It is so stupid of modern civilization to have given up believing in the devil when he is the only explanation of it.



Always tell the truth, and people will never believe you.

Always tell the truth, and people will never believe you.



If you have a sloppy religion you get a sloppy atheism.

If you have a sloppy religion you get a sloppy atheism.



He who travels in the Barque of Peter had better not look too closely into the engine room.

He who travels in the Barque of Peter had better not look too closely into the engine room.



The difference between the Old and the New Testament is the difference between a man who said "There is nothing new under the sun" and a God who says "Behold, I make all things new.

The difference between the Old and the New Testament is the difference between a man who said "There is nothing new under the sun" and a God who says "Behold, I make all things new.



Comparative religion is an admirable recipe for making people comparatively religious.

Comparative religion is an admirable recipe for making people comparatively religious.



The prevailing attitude of the speakers was one of heavy disagreement with a number of things which the reader had not said.

The prevailing attitude of the speakers was one of heavy disagreement with a number of things which the reader had not said.



Only man had dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.

Only man had dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.





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Using your imagination is the one time in life you can really go anywhere.

Using your imagination is the one time in life you can really go anywhere.



As women and as lawyers, we must never again shy from raising our voices against sexual harassment.

As women and as lawyers, we must never again shy from raising our voices against sexual harassment.



The big rumor going around is, we may begin bombing Iraq. Or, as the White House calls it, Operation Keep Enron Off The Front Page.

The big rumor going around is, we may begin bombing Iraq. Or, as the White House calls it, Operation Keep Enron Off The Front Page.



Family is forever and the most important foundation in life.

Family is forever and the most important foundation in life.



We don't have only two eyes; we have hundreds of wonderful eyes, because there are hundreds of wonderful photographers!

We don't have only two eyes; we have hundreds of wonderful eyes, because there are hundreds of wonderful photographers!



But it is the fear, not the writing that defeats me. Everything is not a masterpiece.

But it is the fear, not the writing that defeats me. Everything is not a masterpiece.



We have this cultural obsession with work and productivity as if we're better people if we don't stop and take some time for ourselves.

We have this cultural obsession with work and productivity as if we're better people if we don't stop and take some time for ourselves.



The accent is always critical for me because it informs a lot of the character.

The accent is always critical for me because it informs a lot of the character.




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