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Arthur Brisbane

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The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.

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walking dictionary

[walking dictionary] {n. phr.} A person highly knowledgeable in matters of language use. * /If you want to know what "serendipity" means, ask my Uncle Fred. He is a professor […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nothing succeeds like success

[nothing succeeds like success] Success in one thing makes success in other things easier; people like a successful person. - A proverb. * /The girls all like Bob because he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Success formula

If A equals success, then the formula is A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut. by Einstein Albert

place

[place] See: [HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE], [HIGH PLACE], [IN PLACE], [INSTEAD OF] or [IN PLACE OF], [IN THE FIRST PLACE], [JUMPING-OFF PLACE], [LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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gun for

[gun for] {v.}, {informal} 1. To hunt for with a gun; look hard for a chance to harm or defeat. * /The cowboy is gunning for […]

loose

[loose] See: [AT LOOSE ENDS], [CAST OFF] or [CAST LOOSE], [CUT LOOSE], [PLAY FAST AND LOOSE], [HAVE A SCREW LOOSE], [LET […]

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In jealousy there is more of self love than of love to another.

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I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice.

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[French fried potato] or [French fry] {n.} A narrow strip of potato fried in deep fat. - Usually used in the plural. * /Sue […]

speak volumes

[speak volumes] {v. phr.} To tell or show much in a way other than speaking; be full of meaning. * /The nice present she […]