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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
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In spite of warnings, nothing much happens until the status quo becomes more painful than change.
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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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Nobody can be perfect unless he admits his faults, but if he has faults how can he be perfect?
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Humility is the embarrassment you feel when you tell people how wonderful you are.
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Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for incompetence.
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Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away.
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A philosopher is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn't there. A theologian is the man who finds it.
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Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.
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