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Inspirational Quotes by Robert Benchley
- Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
- Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed be doing at that moment.
- I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry.
- After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his publishers to get a new book out of him each…
- We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.
- If there is a streak of ham anywhere in an actor, Shakespeare will bring it out.
- I do most of my work sitting down; that's where I shine.
- There are several ways to apportion the family income, all of them unsatisfactory.
- Work is a form of nervousness.
- You want to go easy on the suicide stuff - first thing you know, you'll ruin your health.
- I haven't been abroad in so long that I almost speak English without an accent now.
- I can't bring myself to say, 'Well, I guess I'll be toddling along.' It isn't that I can't toddle. It's just that I can't guess…
- The only cure for a real hangover is death.
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