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Results from Michael Moncur's (Cynical) Quotations:

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.: Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996)
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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.: E. F. Schumacher
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.: George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
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I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.: Solomon Short
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The only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky.: Solomon Short
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Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic!: Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957), quoted in Bengt de Torne "Sibelius: A Close-Up" 1937
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The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived.: Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), A Woman of No Importance, Act 3
Oil prices have fallen lately. We include this news for the benefit of gas stations, which otherwise wouldn't learn of it for six months.: Bill Tammeus, in Toronto's National Newspaper, 1991
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
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A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election.: Bill Vaughan

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