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Many an optimist has become rich simply by buying out a pessimist.
Laurence J. Peter
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Laurence J. Peter
Age: 70 †
Born: 1919
Born: September 16
Died: 1990
Died: January 12
Psychologist
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Laurence Johnston Peter
Laurence Peter
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Bore : A fellow who can change the subject back to his topic of conversation faster than you can change it back to yours.
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Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.
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Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away.
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The modern child will answer you back before you've said anything.
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If at first you don't succeed, lie, lie again.
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Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
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Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work.
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Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.
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