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Cary Grant

(1904—1986), Hollywood actor

I improve on misquotation.

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Christopher Isherwood

(1904-1986) English playwright Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique and not too much imagination. www.english-slang.com

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[improve on] or [improve upon] {v.} To make or get one that is better than (another). * /Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Orson Welles

(1915-1985) U.S. actor Hollywood's all right. It's the pictures that are bad. www.english-slang.com

Lyman Beecher

(1775-1863) U.S. Congregational preacher Oh Lord, grant that we may not despise our rulers; and grant, oh Lord, that they may not act so we can't help it. www.english-slang.com

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