"There is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice of all ages, as that which consists in a jingle of words, and is comprehended under the general name of punning."

-- Joseph Addison

#Practice Quotes #Names Quotes #Age Quotes

“That text-books be permitted in Catholic schools such as will not offend the religious views of the minority, and which from an educational standpoint shall be satisfactory to the advisory board.”
“We had a kettle; we let it leak: Our not repairing made it worse. We haven't had any tea for a week... The bottom is out of the Universe.”
“I got half-a-dozen paintings from that shattered plate.”
“If there is a fear of falling, the only safety consists in deliberately jumping.”
“I want to tell people that family violence happens to anybody, no matter how nice your house is, no matter how intelligent you are.”
“I think it's important that, as a matter of course, the brain and spinal column were removed from this cow, and that would be the material that would cause concern in terms of human health. And therefore we're confident in the safety of the food supply.”
“For a while in the twenties and thirties, art was talked about as a substitute for religion; now B movies are a substitute for religion.”
“People are being more Âexperimental. I hear chords being played that really haven't been on the radio. I love that. I go to my kids' school and see kids playing in bands. It is a sign of what's to come.”

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