The only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky.

—Solomon Short

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It is well that war is so terrible—otherwise we would grow too fond of it.

—Solomon Short

Any great truth can—and eventually will—be expressed as a cliche—a cliche is a sure and certain way to dilute an idea. For instance, my grandmother used to say, 'The black cat is always the last one off the fence.' I have no idea what she meant, but at one time, it was undoubtedly true.

—Solomon Short

I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.

—Solomon Short

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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.

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It's human to make mistakes and some of us are more human than others.

—Ashleigh Brilliant

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My way of joking is to tell the truth. It is the funniest joke in the world.

—George Bernard Shaw

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Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.

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I have given two cousins to war and I stand ready to sacrifice my wife's brother.

—Artemus Ward

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