Remember that question from last week’s Quip? Well, the answer is below.
“A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the famed Green Bay Packers football coach admitted to a slight bias in the offering of this quote. Vince Lombardi
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“Common sense is the set of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the inventor of the world’s best known formula: E=mc2, by age 15, had read Immanuel Kant and written On the investigation of the state of ether in a magnetic field. Albert Einstein
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“I learned law so well that the day I graduated, I sued the college and got my tuition back.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the radio comedian who got most of his real education at the Boston Public Library, maintained a mock feud with fellow funster Jack Benny.
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“If future generations are to remember us with more gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just miracles of technology.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the the 36th President and legendary lawmaker pushed through the Civil Rights act. Mr. Lyndon Johnson.
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“Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the American President who saw us through the Civil War believed that war, like conversation, should be completed “with malice towards none.” Abraham Lincoln
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“Why doesn’t the fellow who says, ‘I’m no speechmaker,’ let it go at that, instead of giving us a demonstration?”
Author: Those words were spoken by the Indianapolis News cartoonist and journalist created the “Abe Martin” drawings that appeared in over 200 U.S. papers weekly. Kin Hubbard
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“Self-made men tend to be a little too proud of the job.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the 19th century humorist, noted for his truly original spelling, came by his trade honestly – being the son and nephew of Congressmen. Josh Billings
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“Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.”
Author: Those words were spoken bythe American President who saw us through the Civil War believed that war, like conversation, should be completed “with malice towards none.” Abraham Lincoln
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“Why doesn’t the fellow who says, ‘I’m no speechmaker,’ let it go at that, instead of giving us a demonstration?”
Author: Those words were spoken by Kin Hubbard
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“Self-made men tend to be a little too proud of the job.”
Author: Those words were spoken by Josh Billings
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“Seriousness is stupidity sent to college.”
Author: Those words were spoken by none other than Razor-tongued journalist of America’s politics and well-foibled culture – Mr P.J. O’Rourke.
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“Washington D.C. is a city of southern efficiency and northern charm.”
Author: Those words were spoken by John F. Kennedy
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“There is a vast difference between the savage and the civilized man. But it is never apparent to their wives until after breakfast.”
Author: Those words were spoken by Helen Rowland, This New York Times Journalist wrote a column “Reflections of a Bachelor Girl” and the wittily truth-laden book “A Guide to Men.”
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“Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool.
Author: Those words were spoken by this Pennsylvania-born, wildly best-selling novelist of suspense thrillers penned “Demon Seed” and “The Key to Midnight.”. Dean Kootz.
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“Maturity comes when you have the first real good laugh at yourself.”
Author: Those words were spoken by “The First Lady of the American Theatre”, Ethel Barrymore
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“Women have always been the guardians of wisdom and humanity which makes them natural, but usually secret rulers. The time has come for them to rule openly, but together with and not against men.”
Author: Those words were spoken by the Polish-born psychotherapist wrote the groundbreaking 1977 book “Bisexuality.” Dr. Charlotte Wolff
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“The bitterness of poor service remains long after the elation of low prices is forgotten.”
Author: Those words were spoken by Ben Franklin
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“Credit cards are like snakes – handle ‘em long enough and one of them will bite you.”
Author: Those words were spoken by Elizabeth Warren
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“The chief value of money is that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated.”
Author: Those words were spoken by H.L. Mencken
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“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.”
Author: Those words were spoken by Will Rogers.
This Memorial Day…