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A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Ample Constant Fool Labor Life Man Notice Obituary Regard Reward Save Spent Wasted

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A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Admires Listens Man Says She Woman

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Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which art might otherwise rest only vaguely discernible, and perhaps altogether unseen.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Altogether Art Criticism Darkness Illuminates Might Only Otherwise Perhaps Rest Unseen Vaguely Which Windows

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An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Believes Fellow Get Looking Optimist Out Way Who

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It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I improve wonderfully as time goes on.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Also Contradict Goes Improve Me Myself Now Now And Then Said Then Time Wonderfully Yes

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Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Art Criticism Others Own Value

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Common sense, in so far as it exists, is all for the bourgeoisie. Nonsense is the privilege of the aristocracy. The worries of the world are for the common people.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Aristocracy Bourgeoisie Common Common People Common Sense Exists Far Nonsense People Privilege Sense World Worries

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Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Above Arbitrary Estate Often Patriotism Principles Real Real Estate

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So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers may hold up their burial of the theater.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Burial Girl Hold Left Long May Pretty Pretty Girl Professional Stage Theater Up

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Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.

~George Jean Nathan

Topics: Art Great Great Art Great Music Irrational Loveliness Mad Music Own

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Editor

Born: February 14th, 1882

Died: April 8th, 1958

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