Category Archives: quips

Voltaire on poverty

Posted on November 18, 2021 by odeboyz

“The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor.”

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Mario Puzo* On Gambling

Posted on November 15, 2021 by odeboyz

Gambling is not as destructive as war or as boring as pornography. It is not as immoral as business or as depressing as watching television. And the percentages are better than religion. * He wrote The Godfather

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Pets: They really love you

Posted on October 16, 2021 by odeboyz
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The lowest form of wit?

Posted on September 30, 2021 by odeboyz
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Well! I’ve never done this

Posted on September 13, 2021 by odeboyz
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Mark Twain on Stupidity

Posted on September 6, 2021 by odeboyz
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From The Third Rock from the Sun*

Posted on August 26, 2021 by odeboyz

“I think we’ve underestimated the life on this planet. The people have so much courage. Here they are hurtling through space on a molten rock at 67,000 miles an hour and the only thing that keeps them from flying out … Continue reading →

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A Chris Rock quip

Posted on August 27, 2020 by odeboyz

Gun control? We need bullet control! I think every bullet should cost 5,000 dollars. Because if a bullet cost five thousand dollars, we wouldn’t have any dead innocent bystanders.

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Contrasting values in a marriage

Posted on August 20, 2020 by odeboyz
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Alfred Hitchcock phones Georges Simenon*

Posted on July 13, 2020 by odeboyz

John Lanchester’s observation about Simenon’s amazing work rate reminds me of Deirdre Bair’s story of Hitchcock telephoning Simenon at his home in Switzerland, only to be told by his secretary that the writer couldn’t be disturbed because he had just … Continue reading →

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