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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - November 01, 2025
A diplomat... is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.
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Caskie Stinnett, Out of the Red (1960)  
You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.
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Scott Adams (1957 - ), The Dilbert Future  
Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art.
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Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle  
I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.
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Woody Allen (1935 - )  
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