When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her, though I know she lies. William Shakespeare
Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616) A painter should not paint what he sees but what should be seen. Paul Valery
French critic & poet (1871 - 1945) As an anti-American, I thank you for your rotten article devoted to my person. Prince Sihanouk in a letter to Time magazine Who begins too much accomplishes little. German Proverb All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. Mark Twain, Letter to Mrs Foote, Dec. 2, 1887
US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 - 1910) Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper under the stall door. Marlo Thomas A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services. Daniel J. Boorstin
US historian (1914 - ) If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank. Woody Allen
US movie actor, comedian, & director (1935 - ) I have never found in a long experience of politics that criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance. Harold Macmillan, British prime minister (1957-1963)
(1894 - 1986) Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true. H. L. Mencken
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