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“No one can earn a million dollars honestly.” — William Jennings Bryan

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“I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.” — Henny Youngman

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“Complete masculinity and stupidity are often indistinguishable.” — H.L. Mencken

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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

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“I have only one superstition. I touch all the bases when I hit a home run.” — Babe Ruth

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“Don’t be humble. You’re not that great.” — Golda Meir

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“I’ve had eighteen straight whiskeys; I think that’s a record.” — Dylan Thomas’ last words

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“The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.” — Harlan Ellison

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“Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.” — Bertrand Russell

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“Motion pictures need dialogue as much as Beethoven symphonies need lyrics.” — Charlie Chaplin

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