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“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” — Albert Einstein

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“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” — Mel Brooks

August 28, 2006October 2, 2006 | Quotations

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“Don’t just do something, stand there.” — Clint Eastwood’s acting coach

August 25, 2006August 18, 2006 | Entertainment · Quotations

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“A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.” — German proverb

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“I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man’s being unable to sit still in a room.” — Blaise Pascal

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“Actors are crap.” — John Ford

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“Writer’s block is a fancy term made up by whiners so they can have an excuse to drink alcohol.” — Steve Martin

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“The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.” — Alfred Hitchcock

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“Life is tough. It’s even tougher if you’re stupid.” — John Wayne

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“Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.” — G.K. Chesterton

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