Our language is funny — a fat chance and slim chance are th

Our language is funny — a fat chance and slim chance are the same thing. – J. Gustav White

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A definition is the enclosing a wilderness of idea within a wall of words. – Samuel Butler (1835-1902), Note-Books

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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy. – Bern Williams

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