10 Quotes by Laurence J. Peter about men
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A censor is an expert in cutting remarks. A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.
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The man who says he is willing to meet you halfway is usually a poor judge of distance.
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A philosopher is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn't there. A theologian is the man who finds it.
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The man who believes he can do it is probably right, and so is the man who believes he can't.
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A man convinced against his will is not convinced.
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A lawyer is a man who helps you get what is coming to him.
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Every man serves a useful purpose: a miser, for example, makes a wonderful ancestor.
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The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for.
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Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame. Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices. In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.
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