Russell Lynes
Russell Lynes
Russell Lyneswas an American art historian, photographer, author and managing editor of Harper's Magazine...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCritic
Date of Birth2 December 1910
CountryUnited States of America
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And I thought I had problems? Look at your face!
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The only graceful way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it. If you can't top it, laugh at it. If you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.
When it gets dark enough you can see the stars.
Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.
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The true snob never rests; there is always a higher goal to attain, and there are, by the same token, always more and more people to look down upon
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Camouflage is a game we all like to play
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The most effective comeback to an insult is silence.
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Sure, I'd love to help you out...now, which way did you come in?
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If you took an IQ test, the results would be negative.
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Sure, I've seen people like you before - but I had to pay an admission.
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Your village just called. They're missing an idiot.
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Don't let you mind wander - it's far too small to be let out on its own.
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I'm sorry, I'm a little busy. Can i ignore you later?
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The true snob never rests; there is always a higher goal to attain, and there are, by the same token, always more and more people to look down upon.