Sam Levenson

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Samuel Levenson (December 28, 1911 – August 27, 1980) was an American humorist, writer, teacher, television host, and journalist.

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Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.

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Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child. She must be found and stopped.

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Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we'll find it.

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The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy.

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You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

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It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

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