Evan Esar
Evan Esar
Evan Esarwas an American humorist who wrote "Esar's Comic Dictionary" in 1943, "Humorous English" in 1961, and "20,000 Quips and Quotes" in 1968. He is known for quotes like "Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions." He also wrote The Legend of Joe Miller, which was privately printed for members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco by the Grabhorn Press in 1957...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
men differences two
The difference between two men is usually a woman.
differences normal different
If you want to be different nowadays, just act normal.
men equality creator
All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with a mighty urge to become otherwise.
business statistics facts
Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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Life is a game played on us while we are playing other games.
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A dollar saved is a dollar earned but seldom vice versa.
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In elections, the undecided vote is usually the deciding factor.
keeping-your-mouth-shut skills special
A special skill, like speaking several languages, or keeping your mouth shut in one.
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Divorce is the key that opens the strongbox where the bonds of matrimony are kept under wedlock.
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Divorce is the price people play for playing with matches.
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Many a woman would get a divorce if she could do it without making her husband happy.
divorce two firsts
Some women get divorces on the grounds of incompatibility; others, on just the first two syllables.
sight planning hindsight
Hindsight is good, foresight is better; but second sight is best of all.
tired talking body
The tongue is the only muscle in the human body that never gets tired [talking].