Th' past always looks better thin it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here.
¶ A Family Union, "Mr. Dooley"
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Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) American humorist and journalist
Trust everyone, but cut the cards.
¶ Mr. Dooley's Opinions, "Casual Observations" (1901)
A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case.
¶ Mr. Dooley's Opinions, "Casual Observations" (1901)
'Twas founded be th' Puritans to give thanks f'r bein' presarved fr'm th' Indyans, an' ... we keep it to give thanks we are presarved fr'm th' Puritans.
¶ Mr. Dooley's Opinions, "Thanksgiving" (1900)
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