Wright, Steven - "Tell a man that there are 400 ..." :: WIST

Steven Wright (b. 1955) Canadian-American humorist

Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

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Added 01-Feb-2004 | Last update 28-Feb-2007
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