Altruism and Cynicism
173 aphorisms · 15 comments
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tiny.ag/fmchbiz9 · submitted 1997
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.
tiny.ag/ahfxksue · submitted 1997
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
tiny.ag/dxvyak3f · submitted 1997
Eulogy: Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, in Altruism and Cynicism
tiny.ag/dzggn7ah · submitted 1997
Politeness: The most acceptable hypocrisy.
Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, in Altruism and Cynicism
tiny.ag/ixcdrxvs · submitted 1997
The covers of this book are too far apart.
tiny.ag/ncguuawn · submitted 1997
Never ask the barber if you need a haircut.
tiny.ag/scie9t27 · submitted 1997
Never deprive someone of hope -- it may be all they have.
tiny.ag/vr4hxjva · submitted 1997
Egoist: A person of low taste, more interested in themselves than in me.
Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, in Altruism and Cynicism
tiny.ag/dv1lo7ef · submitted 1997
Money is the root of all evil, and man needs roots.
tiny.ag/vinogpxg · submitted 1997
A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.
tiny.ag/apirm627 · submitted 1997
You can fool too many of the people too much of the time.
tiny.ag/hq8w7xao · submitted 1997
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
tiny.ag/dfwohelg · submitted 1997
It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.
tiny.ag/wqt4ciab · submitted 1997
A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way.
tiny.ag/r1bfukdv · submitted 1997
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.
tiny.ag/q6kxew3z · submitted 1997
Good breeding consists of concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.
tiny.ag/sdmeheo7 · submitted 1997
I am prepared to meet anyone, but whether anyone is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
tiny.ag/siw5bfv8 · submitted 1997
Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.
Unknown, (old family saying from Ireland), in Altruism and Cynicism
tiny.ag/cercjjq0 · submitted 1997
Love your enemies: they'll go crazy trying to figure out what you're up to.
tiny.ag/dtxsg5kf · submitted 1997
A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is statistics.
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