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The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
Harlan Ellison
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Harlan Ellison
Age: 84 †
Born: 1934
Born: May 27
Died: 2018
Died: June 27
Film Critic
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Literary Critic
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Science Fiction Writer
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harlan Jay Ellison
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Repent, Harlequin, said the Ticktock Man. Get stuffed, the Harlequin replied.
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Uh, excuse me, sir, I, uh, don't known how to uh, to uh, tell you this, but you were three minutes late. The schedule is a little, uh, bit off. He grinned sheepishly. That's ridiculous! murmured the Ticktockman behind his mask. Check your watch. And then he went into his office, going mrmee, mrmee, mrmee, mrmee.
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I have no mouth. And I must scream.
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Thank your readers and the critics who praise you, and then ignore them. Write for the most intelligent, wittiest, wisest audience in the universe: Write to please yourself.
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Get a day job, make your money from that, and write to please yourself.
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I don't mind you thinking I'm stupid, but don't talk to me like I'm stupid.
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