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May she marry a ghost and bear him a kitten, and may the high king of glory permit it to get mange.

May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the hills of Damnation that the Lord himself can't find you with a telescope.

May the devil take him by the heels and shake him.

(December 1984)

Truth is shorter than fiction.

(1876—1944)

U.S. humorist

As I understand it, sport is hard work for which you do not get paid.

(1876—1944)

U.S. humorist

Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn.

(1876—1944)

U.S. humorist

If writers were good businessmen, they'd have too much sense to be writers.

(1914--)

U.S. comedian

Marriage is like a bank account. You put it in, you take it out, you lose interest.

There are, of course, several things in Ontario that are more dangerous than wolves. For instance, the step-ladder.

(1879—1958)

U.S. fantasy novelist

I shall marry in haste, and repeat at leisure.