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A readiness to excuse some faults, shows a disposition to commit others.

Norm MacDonald

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Norm MacDonald
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 17
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I'm no good at anything but comedy, which I think I'm good at. I'm absolutely no good at networking I'm terrible at acting I'm terrible at dealing with executives I'm terrible at collaborating. And I say whatever I want to say. But I think I'm good enough at comedy that I can survive. And I don't really have an ambition for money.
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I want you to buy this pit bull. This will protect your valuables.' I don't own anything very valuable. If I buy the pit bull, that would be the most valuable thing I own. I'd have to buy something to protect it then.
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The first principle of solid wisdom is discretion, without it all the erudition of life is merely bagatelle.
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I'm thankful for women. I think women are more intelligent than men. Also, without women, there would be no cookies.
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Women of no beauty may yet be flattered to believe they possess some others of a moderate share that they have a great deal but those of elegance and charm generally know the perfection of their external graces so well, that they seem to covet that flattery most which heightens the opinion of their wit and judgment.
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