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Showing posts with label Egotism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egotism. Show all posts
Monday, November 18, 2024

TV Quote of the Day (‘Cheers,’ As Sam Gets to Meet Diane’s Mom)

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  Sam Malone [ played by Ted Danson ]: “I just want to say it's nice to finally meet you, Mrs. Chambers.” Mrs. Helen Chambers [ play...
Saturday, September 4, 2021

Quote of the Day (Sydney J. Harris, on Superior People)

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“Superior people are only those who let it be discovered by others; the need to make it evident forfeits the very virtue they aspire to....
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Quote of the Day (Paul Rudnick, on Preschool Alec Baldwin)

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“As Alec’s teacher, I can report that Alec pays careful attention to his personal cleanliness and grooming, especially regarding his ha...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Quote of the Day (Oscar Wilde, on Being the Subject of Gossip)

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Lord Goring: “I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.”—Oscar Wilde, An Ide...
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I'm a librarian (no, NOT a "cybrarian" or "information scientist" or any of the other trendy terms the profession has come up with), as well as a freelance writer/researcher; my political leanings are contrarian, much to the dismay of friends on the left and right, and so I will give anyone looking for my vote exactly what they deserve -- the back of my hand
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