"The last man that makes a joke owns it."

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Finley Peter Dunne

#Humor Quotes #Men Quotes #Lasts Quotes

“Happiness is a byproduct of helping others. No man ever finds happiness by thinking of himself. True happiness comes when we lose ourselves in the service of others â€“ when we are merciful to our fellowmen.”
“Life is a breathing-space between two eternities, a holiday with appalling realities behind and before.”
“Not from his head was woman took, As made her husband to o'erlook; Not from his feet, as one designed The footstool of the stronger kind; But fashioned for himself, a bride; An equal, taken from his side.”
“So, I'm not the only one who believes that there is such a thing as "the law of gravity," and if it's a law, it can be violated. If you hit the ground at 120 mph from 1,000 feet, you will suffer the consequences of violating what physics.about.com calls the law of gravity.”
“Throughout my career, nervousness and stage-fright have never left me before playing. And each of the thousands of concerts I have played at, I feel as bad as I did the very first time.”
“If you need to raise funds from donors, you need to study them, respect them, and build everything you do around them.”
“I know musicians who think that drumming and guitaring can be very meditative, but singing is different because when you think about things, you put words to them. So I try to just stay present most of the time, I try not to let my mind wander and I also try not to clear my mind. I like to still have thought and be aware of people and whatever that's happening, but I also like to just focus on the words that I'm saying.”
“I believe in strength over lack of weakness.”

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