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“An epigram is the marriage of wit, and wisdom; a wisecrack, their divorce.”
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Evan Esar

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“Hope is tomorrow's veneer over today's disappointment.”

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“It is the uncensored sense of humor of a people which is the ultimate therapy for man in society.”

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“Many a man who falls in love with a dimple make the mistake of marrying the whole girl.”

Evan Esar

“Play: Work that you enjoy doing for nothing.”

Evan Esar

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20,000 Quips & Quotes20,000 Quips & QuotesHumorous EnglishHumorous EnglishThe Comic EncyclopediaThe Comic EncyclopediaThe Humor of HumorThe Humor of HumorEsar's Joke DictionaryEsar's Joke Dictionary
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