If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you.

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About Don Marquis

Portrait of Don Marquis

Donald Robert Perry Marquis ( MAR-kwis; July 29, 1878 – December 29, 1937) was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, Archy being a supposed author of humorous verse. During...

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A hypocrite is a person who—but who isn't?

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.

Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.

Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually entail. It was the ultimate "flextime," in that it depended on how flexible we felt each day, given deadlines, distractions, and workaholic crescendos.

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Nice guys finish last, but we get to sleep in.

Being straightforward doesn't mean you have to be rude or harsh. There's always a way to be open and honest while also being respectful. Anyone who behaves otherwise is just being lazy.

—Lilly Singh in How to Be a Bawse

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Efficiency is intelligent laziness.

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Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.

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The most effective instrument to overcome one's laziness in work is the force of habit.

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