Quotes by Mizner, Wilson

The worst tempered people I have ever met were those who knew that they were wrong.

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Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.

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A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

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I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

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Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

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A fellow who is always declaring that he's no fool, usually has his suspicions.

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The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away.

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Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people on the way down.

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I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

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Life is a tough proposition and the first hundred years are the hardest.

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A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.

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If you steal from one author, it's plagiarism; if you steal from many, it's research.

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Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.

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Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.

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The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.

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I have known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, but never had a thought.

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There's nothing so comfortable as a small bankroll. A big one is always in danger.

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