Quote by Don Marquis
The goal of all civilization, all religious thought, and all that

The goal of all civilization, all religious thought, and all that sort of thing is simply to have a good time. But man gets so solemn over the process that he forgets the end. – Don Marquis

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We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they should leave us the money to pay with. – Don Marquis

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When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: Whose? – Don Marquis

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She had heard someone say something about an Independent Labour Party, and was furious that she had not been asked. – Evelyn Waugh

To good eating belongs good drinking. – German Proverb

Health – what my friends are always drinking to before they fall down. – Phyllis Diller

Remember: “I” before “E,” except in Budweiser. – Author Unknown

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Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force – that thoughts rule the world. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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There is nothing permanent except change. – Heraclitus

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