"Who talks much, must talk in vain."

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Source : John Gay (1863). “The Poetical Works of John Gay: With a Life of the Author”, p.5

John Gay

“The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honour and glory.”
“It is not only important how long your breath is. What is more important is how smooth and subtle it is. For length of breath without the accompanying subtlety is fruitless.”
“Spaghetti is good with ranch, and spaghetti is good with sugar. You put all of that together and make a sandwich out of it and you get greatness. People shouldn't judge unless they try it.”

Source : Source: bleacherreport.com
“I'm very enthusiastic about the Academy Awards because if there were no Oscars, we wouldn't have as many good movies as we do have.”
“The liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation.”

Source : David A. Durfee, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, United States. President (1841-1845 : Tyler) (1970). “William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841: John Tyler, 1790-1862; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids”, Oceana Pubns
“I will tell you, I'm a lousy cook, but I think I'm a pretty good judge of a good meal.”
“War is the enemy of all mankind.”
“Today the influences of your society pressure you to be successful before your time. They are pulling you down. They have pulled you down, you big, sweet, magnificent, young, potential artists. They have pulled you down so far that you are on the verge of destruction. Only you don't know it because you want to be a success”

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