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A celebrated wit and keen observer of human nature, Franklin P. Adams brought humor and insight to journalism and poetry. Best known for his column The Conning Tower, he championed emerging literary talents while offering clever social commentary. His ability to blend satire with intelligence made his writing both engaging and thought-provoking. Adams' legacy reminds us that words have the power to inform, entertain, and inspire change. His work continues to influence journalists and humorists who seek to blend wisdom with wit.

"I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way."


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"The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe, with a conviction based on experience, that you can fool all of the people all of the time."



"Having imagination it takes you an hour to write a paragraph that if you were unimaginative would take you only a minute."



"We have nothing in our history or position to invite aggression; we have everything to beckon us to the cultivation of relations of peace and amity with all nations."


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