"The only thing worth having in an earthly existence is a sense of humor."

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Source : Lincoln Steffens (1936). “Lincoln Steffens speaking”

Lincoln Steffens

#Sense Of Humor Quotes #Existence Quotes

“Justice is too good for some people and not good enough for the rest.”
“I hate being the only mortal in a gathering full of Immortals who think killing each other cleverly is the height of good manners.”

Source : Michelle Sagara (2016). “Michelle Sagara Chronicles of Elantra Vol 3: Cast in Chaos\Cast in Ruin\Cast in Peril”, p.1080, MIRA
“The first duty of a newspaper is to be accurate. If it be accurate, it follows that it is fair.”
“We have to have a commonality and purpose. We have to understand that each of us is dependent on the success of the others in the organization to reach the goals we're trying to accomplish. It's never an easy thing.”
“Economy, speed, nervousness, and desperation produce the final wasteful, semi-incoherent movies we see.”
“We've just got to be careful - with all sports, let alone cricket - I think there's so much emphasis on doing the right thing all the time, but I think the public want to be entertained when they come to watch sport.”
“One of life's terrible truths is that women like guys who seem to know what they're doing.”
“I would like people to come into my Dreamworld and then choose to stay.”

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