The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scotts as a joke, but the Scotts haven’t seen the joke yet.
About Oliver Herford
Oliver Herfordwas an Anglo-American writer, artist, and illustrator known for his pithy bon mots and skewed sense of humor.
He was born in Sheffield, England on 2 December 1860 to Rev.
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A man is known by the silence he keeps.
American writer and illustrator (1863-1935)
There is always room at the top – after the investigation.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it gains a certain polish.
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The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scotts as a joke, but the Scotts haven’t seen the joke yet.
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A woman’s mind is cleaner than a man’s: She changes it more often.
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Age, like distance lends a double charm.
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Tact: to lie about others as you would have them lie about you.
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A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and money, but even… without any hope of doing it well.
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Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
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Many are called but few get up.
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Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.
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Manuscript: something submitted in haste and returned at leisure.
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Only the young die good.
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Darling: the popular form of address used in speaking to a member of the opposite sex whose name you cannot at the moment remember.
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When I go abroad I always sail from Boston because it is such a pleasant place to get away from.
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What is my loftiest ambition? I’ve always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.
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