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“The cynic says "blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed." I say "blessed is he who expecteth everything, for he can't always be disappointed.”

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“No man worth his salt, no man of spirit and spine, no man for whom I could have any respect, could rejoice in the identification of Tallulah's husband. It's tough enough to be bogged down in a legend. It would be even tougher to marry one.”

“If you really want to help the American theater, don't be an actress, dahling. Be an audience.”

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Music1954

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Politics1945

#power

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— Harry V. Jaffa

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