H. L. Mencken Quotes
If all the lawyers were hanged tomorrow, and their bones were sold to a mah jong factory, we'd all be freer and safer, and our taxes would be reduced by almost a half.
H. L. Mencken
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Eberhard Weber
Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Especially for me, growing up in such a small town in the middle of nowhere, the desire to be away was incredible. I wanted to see new lands, meet new people from the city, and meet people that were in much less fortunate situations than I was, so that I could be more appreciative of my present. At least I had food on the table.
Garrett Hedlund
When I was being brought up, we weren't allowed to wallow in self-pity, which was a thoroughly good thing. We were all fine and healthy because that was what we were told to be.
Maeve Binchy
What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.
Oprah Winfrey
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Christopher Bailey
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Auberon Waugh
I've never been good at saying no.
Patrick Modiano
The oldest of the arts and the youngest of the professions.
Derek Bok
I don't really consider myself a novelist, it just came out purely by accident.
Wole Soyinka
If all the lawyers were hanged tomorrow, and their bones were sold to a mah jong factory, we'd all be freer and safer, and our taxes would be reduced by almost a half.
H. L. Mencken