Evan Esar
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Evan Esar
Evan Esarwas an American humorist who wrote "Esar's Comic Dictionary" in 1943, "Humorous English" in 1961, and "20,000 Quips and Quotes" in 1968. He is known for quotes like "Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions." He also wrote The Legend of Joe Miller, which was privately printed for members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco by the Grabhorn Press in 1957...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
hilarious children believe
The best time to give advice to your children is while they're still young enough to believe you know what you're talking about.
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Adam and Eve were the first of all unions to defy management.
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Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions.
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Some couples divorce because of a misunderstandin g; others, because they understand each other too well.
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There are two kinds of leaders: those who are interested in the flock, and those who are interested in the fleece.
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You are not fully dressed until you wear a smile.
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The only place where you can find equality is in the cemetery.
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A husband is like a fire. He goes out when unattended.
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When you make your mark in the world, watch out for the envious with erasers.
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Many a husband lives to regret the extravagant fee he bestowed upon the minister who sentenced him.
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The word impossible is peculiar because if you examine it closely, you'll find that most of it is possible.
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An expert is someone who takes something you already know and makes it sound confusing.
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The honeymoon is the only period when a woman isn't trying to reform her husband.
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Consistency is a jewel, but too much jewelry is vulgar.