The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon.
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The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
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In a house where there are small children the bathroom soon takes on the appearance of the Old Curiosity Shop.
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Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.
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Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.
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Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.
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