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O that my words were written! Oh that they were printed in a book!

(1899—1940)

U.S. boxing manager, about attending the U.S. baseball World Series in 1935

I should of stood in bed.

U.S. astrologer

There are times not to flirt. When you're sick. When you're with children. When you're on the witness stand.

Wine, which cheereth God and man.

(50—130), Roman satirist

An incurable itch for scribbling takes possession of many and grows inveterate in their insane hearts.

(50—130), Roman satirist

Honesty is praised and starves.

(50—130), Roman satirist

It is difficult not to write satire.

(1566—1625)

King of Great Britain, in "A Counterblast to Tobacco "

A custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black, stinking fume thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke  […]

(1922--)

U.S. novelist

People need good lies. There are too many bad ones.

U.S. president

If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read "President Can't Swim".