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Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enou

Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face the simple truth that the trouble with man is man. – James Thurber

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The appreciative smile, the chuckle, the soundless mirth, so important to the success of comedy, cannot be understood unless one sits among the audience and feels the warmth created by the quality of laughter that the audience takes home with it. – James Thurber

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There are two kinds of light – the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures. – James Thurber

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If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible. – Epictetus

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One is a child when one has a child. No one says, You will never be the same again. Which is the truth! And were all supposed to be happy all the time. What is that about? – Emma Thompson

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The three-year-old who lies about taking a cookie isnt really a liar after all. He simply cant control his impulses. He then convinces himself of a new truth and, eager for your approval, reports the version that he knows will make you happy. – Cathy Rindner Tempelsman

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Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. – Albert Einstein

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But the mechanics of learning to throw your voice are pretty simple. Anyone with a tongue, an upper palate, teeth, and a normal speaking voice can learn ventriloquism. – Jeff Dunham

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He who holds me by a thread is not strong; the thread is strong. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable. – Manfred von Richthofen

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In science, all facts, no matter how trivial or banal, enjoy democratic equality. – Mary McCarthy

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