Wilson Mizner
» Anger » “The worst tempered people I have ever met were those who knew that they were wrong.”
» Behavior » “Be nice to people on your way up because you’ll meet them on your way down.”
» Critics and Criticism » “A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.”
» Doubt » “I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.”
» Egotism » “Don’t talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.”
» Fools and Foolishness » “A fellow who is always declaring that he’s no fool, usually has his suspicions.”
» Kindness » “Always be nice to people on the way up; because you’ll meet the same people on the way down.”
» Laughter » “I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.”
» Life and Living » “Life is a tough proposition and the first hundred years are the hardest.”
» Listening » “A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.”
» Plagiarism » “Copy from one, it’s plagiarism; copy from two, it’s research.”
» Plagiarism » “If you steal from one author, it’s plagiarism; if you steal from many, it’s research.”
» Popularity » “Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.”
» Success » “The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn’t been asleep.”
» Thoughts and Thinking » “I have known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, but never had a thought.”
» Wealth » “There’s nothing so comfortable as a small bankroll. A big one is always in danger.”
