Alexander Hamilton:
The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the government... Can a democratic assembly who annually revolve in the mass of the people be supposed steadily to pursue the public good?

George Ade quotes

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.
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A good folly is worth what you pay for it.
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A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words.
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After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.
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Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry.
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Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant.
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For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.
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If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
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In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.
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It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.
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Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.
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She was short on intellect, but long on shape.
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The time to enjoy a European tour is about three weeks after you unpack.
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