"If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the Up button."

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Source : Sam Levenson (2016). “You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson”, p.60, Open Road Media

Sam Levenson

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“When I can't immediately define the character, and there's an element of mystery to it and still a lot to be explored, that's when I say yes.”
“Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness. This hearty, yet stylish tone is universally appealing and translates easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors.”

Source : "A Dress of a Different Color". Interview with Maureen Seaberg, www.psychologytoday.com. March 1, 2015.
“Listening to a speech by [Neville] Chamberlain is like paying a visit to Woolworth's, everything in its place and nothing above sixpence.”
“I am not in love / But I'm open to persuasion.”

Source : Song: Love And Affection, Album: Joan Armatrading, 1976
“Polls that have been taken by kindergarten, first- and second-grade teachers indicate that 30 percent of the kids have been deprived in some way so that they are physically unable to keep up with the class.”
“The frequent employment of one's will power masters all organs of movement and trains them to perform feats which otherwise would have been difficult,painful and even impossible. The man becomes independent and self-reliant; he will never be a coward,and, when real danger threatens,he is the one who is looked up to by others. The knowledge of one's strength entails a real mastery over oneself; it breeds energy and courage,helps one over the most difficult tasks of life, and procures contentment and true enjoyment of living.”
“The Irish are often nervous about having the appropriate face for the occasion. They have to be happy at weddings, which is a strain, so they get depressed; they have to be sad at funerals, which is easy, so they get happy.”
“I never read to kill time. Killing time is like killing someone's wife or a child. There is nothing more precious for me than time.”

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