Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - November 09, 2013
The only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky.
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Solomon Short  
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it.
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Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)  
Instant gratification takes too long.
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Carrie Fisher (1956 - )  
America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.
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Arnold Toynbee (1889 - 1975)  
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