"In general those who nothing have to say Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it."

Humor, Idleness, Observation, Humanity, Behavior

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"In general those who nothing have to say Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it."

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"I've accepted the fact I have mental illness but when my imaginary friends start calling me crazy that's where I draw the line."

Stanley Victor Paskavich, American Politician

Humor, Mental, Friend, Imagination

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Rachel Caine, Canadian Actress

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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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"I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing."

Jonathan Swift, Irish Writer

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

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

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"Name the greatest of all inventors: Accident."

Mark Twain, American Author

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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

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"Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor."

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"I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife."

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"Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how."

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"Ah men do not know how much strength is in poise that he goes the farthest who goes far enough."

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"Not failure, but low aim, is crime."

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