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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 15, 2026
Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.
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Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902)  
There is no stigma attached to recognizing a bad decision in time to install a better one.
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Laurence J. Peter (1919 - 1988)  
Humor is always based on a modicum of truth. Have you ever heard a joke about a father-in-law?
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Dick Clark  
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Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.
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E. F. Schumacher  
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