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Category Archives: Funny
Olin Miller Cynical Quote
Virgil Thomson on Music
“The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.” Continue reading
Alfred North Whitehead on Dogs and Cats
“If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.” Continue reading
Sir William Preece on the Telephone
“The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys.” Continue reading
Gilbert K. Chesterton on Journalism
“Journalism largely consists of saying ‘Lord Jones is Dead’ to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive.” Continue reading
Fran Lebowitz on Success
“Success didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable.” Continue reading
Helen Rowland on Marriage
“One man’s folly is another man’s wife.” Continue reading
Edward R. Murrow on TV
“When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained.” Continue reading
Lewis Thomas on Language
“The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.” Continue reading
Barry LePatner on Experience
“Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.” Continue reading
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