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    A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but remember also that a bird in the hand is a positive embarrassment to one not in the poultry business.

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    Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.

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    A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

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    After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.

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    A good musical comedy consists largely of disorderly conduct occassionally interrupted by talk.

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    A lot of smart young people have come out of Indiana. The smarter they are, the faster they come out

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    Always interline a contract before signing it, merely to impress the Party of the First Part. The one who puts his signature to Articles of Agreement drawn up by the other fellow is establishing a dangerous precedent.

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    A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words.

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    Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry.

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    A rolling stone gathers no moss and therefore will not be derided as a moss-back. Roll as much as possible.

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    A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would not cost half as much during the winter months.

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    As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.

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    Be it ever so humble, there's no place like Home when it comes to Wearing what you like.

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    Do not give alms promiscuously. Select the unworthy poor and make them happy. To give to the deserving is a duty, but to help the improvident, drinking class is clear generosity, so that the donor has a right to be warmed by a selfish pride and count on a most flattering obituary.

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    Do unto yourself as your Neighbours do unto Themselves and look Pleasant.

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    Early to bed and early to rise, and you'll meet very few of the best people.

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    Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes to become acquainted with our most prominent and influential people.

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    Even the elders can give a number of helpful hints.

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    Every Man is the Architect of his own Fortunes, but the Neighbours superintend the Construction.

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    Familiarity breeds contentment.

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    For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

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    I am thoroughly tired of the fable style of narrative and shall do my best to get up something entirely different and possibly little more worthy.

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    If a man does not go about his work with enthusiasm, it means that he has not yet found a work that he likes. Every mortal is a busy bee when he comes to the task that Destiny has set aside for him.

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    If you have to be burned at the stake, be a good fellow and collect your own fire-wood.

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    I got the breaks. Starting from nowhere in the corn belt, I helped edit a country weekly, then was jack-of-all-departments on an obscure daily, so that when I arrived in a big city everything I tackled in the line of column conducting and syndicate peddling and playwriting had to bring promotion, because I had no social standing which could be endangered, no reputation to toss away and no pride which might suffer a setback. Everything I acquired had to be velvet. You cannot lose your silver spoon if you are brought up on pewter.

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    In scattering seeds of kindness, do it by hand and not by machine.

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    In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.

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    It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.

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    Life is a series of relapses and recoveries.

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    Mark Twain said (particularly about Pink Marsh): "I have been reading him again, and my admiration overflows all limits. ... How effortless the limning! It is as if the work did itself, without help of the master's hand.

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    Moral: Don't try to Account for Anything.

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    Never pretend to have money except when you are in straits. The poor man who pretends to have a bank account betters his credit and takes no risk. But the prosperous individual who counts his money in the street, forthwith will be invited to attend a charity bazaar.

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    Never try to get into society, so-called. Those who try seldom get in, and if they do edge through the portals they always feel clammy and unworthy when under the scrutiny of the elect. Sit outside and appear indifferent, and after a while they may sent for you. If not, it will be money in your pocket.

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    Nothing is Improbable until it moves into the Past Tense.

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    One cannot rest except after steady practice.

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    One man's Poison Ivy is another Fellow's Spinach.

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    One smell of brimstone makes the whole world kin.

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    Only the more Rugged Mortals should attempt to Keep Up on Current Literature.

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    Opportunity knocks once at every man's door and then keeps on knocking.

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    Scatter seeds of kindness.

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    She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

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    The higher they fly the harder they fall.

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    The music teacher came twice a week to bridge the awful gap between Dorothy and Chopin.

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    The wealthy have nothing left except money.

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    The serpent is helpless unless he finds an apple to work with.

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    The shorter the hours, the larger the income. Don't get into the habit of putting in long hours or you may be set down into a permanent subordinate position.

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    The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.

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    Those having the most time to devote to a line of endeavor usually become the most proficient.

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    Those who are entitled to it get it sooner or later.

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    Those who have tried meekness know the importance of being important.