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Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them someth

Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore. – Ogden Nash

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Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgets them. – Ogden Nash

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The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control. – Ogden Nash

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