I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on. Oscar Levant
(1906 - 1972) The Irish are a fair people - they never speak well of one another. Samuel Johnson
English author, critic, & lexicographer (1709 - 1784) The basis of optimism is sheer terror. Oscar Wilde
Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 - 1900) The country has charms only for those not obliged to stay there. Edouard Manet Television is for appearing on - not for looking at. Noel Coward
English actor, dramatist, & songwriter (1899 - 1973) Children should neither be seen nor heard from - ever again. W.C. Fields One of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity. Andrew Carnegie
US businessman & philanthropist (1835 - 1919) A Sunday school is a prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents. H. L. Mencken
US editor (1880 - 1956) Laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can. Elsa Maxwell, September 28, 1958 The history of ideas is the history of the grudges of solitary men. E.M. Cioran | 
