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Herman Melville

(1819—1891)

U.S. novelist

Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.

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James Russell Lowell

(1819-1891), US poet Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this--that you are dreadfully like other people. www.english-slang.com

Herman Wouk

(1915--) U.S. novelist Income tax returns are the most imaginative fiction being written today. www.english-slang.com

of course

[of course] {adv. phr.} 1. As you would expect; naturally. * /Bob hit Herman, and Herman hit him back, of course./ * /The rain came pouring down, and of course […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Ernest Hemingway

(1899-1961) U.S. novelist Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. www.english-slang.com

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Ambrose Bierce

(1842-1914) U.S. writer Before undergoing a surgical operation, arrange your temporal affairs. You may live.

smooth over

[smooth over] {v.} To make something seem better or more pleasant; try to excuse. * /Bill tried to smooth over his argument […]

so help me

[so help me] {interj.}, {informal} I promise; I swear; may I be punished if I lie. * /I've told you the truth, so help me./ […]

Albert Einstein

We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.

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running commentary

[running commentary] {n. phr.} A continual series of remarks. * /My chiropractor gives me a running commentary on the health […]

see stars

[see stars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head. * /When Ted was hit […]