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All work and no pay makes a housewife.

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Evan Esar
Age: 95 †
Born: 1899
Born: January 1
Died: 1995
Died: January 1
American Humorist
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A bright eye indicates curiosity a black eye, too much.
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Times change: it was once the custom to take a bath weekly and religion daily.
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Egotist: 1. A person who is his own best friend. 2. An I specialist. 3. A man whose opinions all change, except the one he has of himself.
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The only time a lazy man ever succeeds is when he tries to do nothing.
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Corrupt officials are usually close-mouthed and open-handed.
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The best way to make a long story short is to stop listening.
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Etymology: from Latin ad-, to + visum, past participle of videre, to see. Advice is what you get from your parents when you are growing up, and from your children when you are growing old.
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There are two kinds of leaders: those who are interested in the flock, and those who are interested in the fleece.
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