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Auberon Waugh Quotes: You should tell the truth as often as you can, but in such a way as people don't believe you or think that you're being funny.
         

You should tell the truth as often as you can, but in such a way as people don't believe you or think that you're being funny.


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Unless people are prepared to declare themselves your enemies you have to hunt around for them.



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There are many Welsh who are taciturn, truthful, well formed, open minded, handsome and peaceful, even if no particular individual immediately springs to mind.



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Strange how much simple wisdom there is to be found in the deformed head and unprepossessing carcase of your typical London cabbie.



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The two sides of industry have traditionally always regarded each other in Britain with the greatest possible loathing, mistrust and contempt. They are both absolutely right.



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History, having destroyed the religion as the opium of the people, now requires that they be given a taste of the real stuff.



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Looking back at all the people I have insulted, I am mildly surprised that I am still allowed to exist.





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