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Women like silent men. They think they're listening.

(121—180), Meditations, 2nd century

You may break your heart, but men will go on as before.

(121—180), Roman philosopher, Emperor

A man can live well enough even in a palace.

(wife of British prime minister)

What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.

(1822—1888)

British poet (Ironically enough, some biographies describe his poetry as sometimes sounding too much like prose....)

Prose is when all of the lines except the last one go on to the end of the page. Poetry is when some of them fall short of  […]

(1879—1964), Canadian press baron

Buy old masters. They fetch a better price than old mistresses.

(1928--), U.S. poet

Nothing will work unless you do.

U.S. comedian

For birth control, I rely on my personality.

(1942--)

U.S. boxer

To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are.

I married beneath me--all women do.