"Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion."

Humor, Men, Passion, Reason

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"Got a lot of sinful idears--but they seem kinda sensible."

John Steinbeck, American Author

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"Laughter comes later, like wisdom teeth. And laughter at yourself comes last of all in a mad race with death. And sometimes, it isn't in time."

John Steinbeck, American Author

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"Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness."

Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian Philosopher

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"If they gave him an enema, he could be buried in a matchbox."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

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"Pessimist - one who when he has the choice of two evils chooses both."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

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"Pardon my French if you're a religious man.''I am,' Bill said, grinning.'Then get outta my cab and go to fucking church,' the cabbie said, and they both burst out laughing."

Stephen King, American Author

Humor, Faith, Truth, Wisdom

"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? Youtake delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves.""You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. Theyare my old friends. I have heard you mention them with considerationthese last twenty years at least."

Jane Austen, British Writer

Humor, Marriage, Family, Nerves

"The educated Southerner has no use for an 'R', except at the beginning of a word."

Mark Twain, American Author

Humor, Beginning, Word

"Love, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

Humor, Love, Insanity, Marriage

"You can be a little ungrammatical if you come from the right part of the country."

Robert Frost, American Poet

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"Got a lot of sinful idears--but they seem kinda sensible."

"Laughter comes later, like wisdom teeth. And laughter at yourself comes last of all in a mad race with death. And sometimes, it isn't in time."

"Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness."

"If they gave him an enema, he could be buried in a matchbox."

"Pessimist - one who when he has the choice of two evils chooses both."

"Pardon my French if you're a religious man.''I am,' Bill said, grinning.'Then get outta my cab and go to fucking church,' the cabbie said, and they both burst out laughing."

"The educated Southerner has no use for an 'R', except at the beginning of a word."

"Love, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage."

"You can be a little ungrammatical if you come from the right part of the country."

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"Death is the cure for all diseases."

"Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles."

"To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy."

"Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself."

"A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender."

"We carry within us the wonders we seek without us."

"Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good."

"Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave."

"It is we that are blind, not fortune."

"Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous."