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S. J. Perelman, a comedic genius and master of wit, delighted readers with his humorous essays, screenplays, and plays. With a sharp intellect and keen eye for absurdity, Perelman crafted satirical works that skewered everything from modern life to popular culture with irreverent humor and linguistic virtuosity. His collaborations with luminaries like Marx Brothers and his contributions to The New Yorker earned him widespread acclaim and solidified his reputation as one of America's greatest humorists.
"He bit his lip in a manner which immediately awakened my maternal sympathy, and I helped him bite it."
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"He bit his lip in a manner which immediately awakened my maternal sympathy, and I helped him bite it."

Sympathy,
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"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."
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"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."

Learning, Living, Will
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"The fact is that all of us have only one personality, and we wring it out like a dishtowel. You are what you are."
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"The fact is that all of us have only one personality, and we wring it out like a dishtowel. You are what you are."

Fact, Personality
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of a bedspring."

Love, Dying
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"I'll dispose of my teeth as I see fit, and after they've gone, I'll get along. I started off living on gruel, and by God, I can always go back to it again."
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"I'll dispose of my teeth as I see fit, and after they've gone, I'll get along. I started off living on gruel, and by God, I can always go back to it again."

God, Living
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"Fate was dealing from the bottom of the deck."
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"Fate was dealing from the bottom of the deck."

Fate,
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