"Jews are known for many things, but strength, swiftness, and agility are not among them. There is one trait, as controversial as it is familiar, for which Jews are above all known, and that is shrewdness in business."

-- Steven Pinker

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“As to modesty and decency, if we are simians we have done well, considering: but if we are something else-fallen angels-we have indeed fallen far.”

Source : Clarence Day, Jr. (2004). “This Simian World”, p.56, 1st World Publishing
“We all know funny people who can't get it down on the page - even funny writers who can't get it down on the page.”
“Tis a well-known fact that a man is either skilled in matters of loving or matters of war. â€™Tis obvious that fighting is your skill.”
“It's insane when someone shows up to your show and is like, "You could run off with me right now!" I'm like, "It's cool, I think I'm gonna go read."”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“If you didn't join for the girls, choose another profession.”
“I don't think that anyone can prepare for raising a child. I think it's one of those jobs that is far more overwhelming than you could ever expect and far more satisfying than you can ever expect.”
“It's toughest to forgive ourselves. So it's probably best to start with other people. It's almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself.”
“Horse sense is the instinct that keeps horses from betting on men.”

Source : Josephine Tey (1954). “Three by Tey”

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