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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 17, 2024
I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it.
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Mary Chase (1887 - 1973), Jimmy Stewart in "Harvey", 1950  
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Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.
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Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)  
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I find nothing more depressing than optimism.
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Paul Fussell  
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Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
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Rita Rudner  
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