Quote by Robert Benchley
The naturalistic literature of this country has reached such a sta

The naturalistic literature of this country has reached such a state that no family of characters is considered true to life which does not include at least two hypochondriacs, one sadist, and one old man who spills food down the front of his vest. – Robert Benchley

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Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with its just compounding the felony. – Robert Benchley

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It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up because by that time I was too famous. – Robert Benchley

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The smallest bookstore still contains more ideas of worth than have been presented in the entire history of television. – Andrew Ross

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A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint…. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting. – Henry David Thoreau

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A dirty book is rarely dusty. – Author unknown

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Books had instant replay long before televised sports. – Bern Williams

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Man was natures mistake she neglected to finish him and she has never ceased paying for her mistake. – Eric Hoffer

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