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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.

Laurence J. Peter

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Laurence J. Peter
Age: 70 †
Born: 1919
Born: September 16
Died: 1990
Died: January 12
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Vancouver
British Columbia
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Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.
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As a matter of fact is an expression that precedes many an expression that isn't.
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Marriage is a good deal like taking a bath-not so hot once you get accustomed to it.
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Peter's Principle: In an organization, each person rises to the level of his own incompetence.
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. . . if you can tell the difference between good advice and bad advice, you don't need advice.
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