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If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.
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When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time.
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There is only one thing for a man to do who is married to a woman who enjoys spending money, and that is to enjoy earning it.
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If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.
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A loafer never works except when there is a fire; then he will carry out more furniture than anybody.
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A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.
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