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The Complete Cynic
Being Bunches of Wisdom Culled from the Calendars of...

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دار النشر: Project Gutenberg
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multitude of sins. (T)

All is not bold that titters. (T)

The ways of the transgressor are smooth. (H)

The Steamer's Motto—You can't eat your cake and have it, too. (H)

jester leadinga donkey that is wearing a mortarboard and gown to the Well of Knowledge
You may lead an Ass to Knowledge—but you cannot make him Think. (T)

The more waist the less speed. (M)

The self-made man is often proud of a poor job. (T)

cat with front paws on bust of king
Shut your mouth and open your eyes—
And you'll need nothing to make you wise.
(T)

female jester whispering in monk's ear

 

decoration of three moon faces

 

Eve looking at own reflection in pool with Adam behid her
The First Jealousy.

BOOK THREE

Many a man's house is his Bastille. (T)

Costly thy garments as thy tailor will stand for. (M)

To have and to scold. (M)

Busy people are never busybodies. (T)

To make the winter pass quickly—sign a note in the fall. (H)

The Grafter's Motto—Work ill done must be twice paid for. (T)

preacher passing by woman in pretty dress
Too many looks spoil the cloth. (T)

Never give up from the ship. (M)

Look out for your friends—the neighbors will look in for themselves. (T)

Come in (and see if you can stay in) without knocking. (M)

Better a live doggerel than a dead sonnet. (T)

A cat may look at a king—but it takes four aces to see four of 'em. (T & M))

Chicago Motto—I smell a vat. (M)

Diplomacy: Lying in State. (H)

Millionaire: A large body entirely surrounded by water-ed stock. (T & M))

Contentment is the smother of invention. (T)

"The law is open"—to question. (T)

Life Insurance

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