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I have been told by hospital authorities that more copies of my works are left behind by departing patients than those of any other author.

~Robert Benchley

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Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But my white suit seems to be a little whiter than theirs. I think also that it may have something written on the back of it, although I can't find it when I take the suit off.

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After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his publishers to get a new book out of him each year.

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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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Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to end up by wearing all the skin of his left ear from twirling around on it.

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At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in this world, and is casting about for joys that do not turn to dross in one's hands.

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There is a note in the front of the volume saying that no public reading may be given without first getting the author's permission. It ought to be made much more difficult to do than that.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Comedian

Born: September 15th, 1889

Died: September 21st, 1945

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