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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 5, 2026
An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.
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Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)  
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The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
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David Friedman  
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
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Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)  
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The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
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Voltaire (1694 - 1778)  
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