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I was not lying. I said things that later on seemed to be untrue.Richard Nixon, discussing Watergate
1. At the rise of the hand of the policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him or otherwise disrespect him.
2. If pedestrian obstacle your path, tootle horn melodiously. If he continue to obstacle, tootle horn vigorously and utter vocal warning such as "Hi, Hi."
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5. Beware of greasy corner where lurk skid demon. Cease step on, approach slowly, round cautiously, resume step on gradually.from an official Japanese guide for English-speaking drivers, 1936
The demonstration that no possible combination of known substances, known forms of machinery and known forms of force, can be united in a practical machine by which man shall fly long distances through the air, seems to the writer as complete as it is possible for the demonstration of any physical fact to be.Simon Newcomb (declared in 1901)
Wherever I have gone in this country, I have found Americans.Alf Landon, during his speech in his presidential campaign against FDR
My fellow astronauts...Dan Quayle, beginning a speech at an Apollo 11 anniversary celebration
Half this game is 90% mental.Danny Ozark, manager of the Phillies
I first saw President Reagan as a foot, highly polished brown cordovan wagging merrily on a hassock. I spied it through the door. It was a beautiful foot, sleek. Such casual elegance and clean lines! But not a big foot, not formidable, maybe a little ...frail. I imagined cradling it in my arms, protecting it from unsmooth roads.Peggy Noonan, speechwriter for the Reagan administration
While you are away, movie stars are taking your women. Robert Redford is dating your girlfriend, Tom Selleck is kissing your lady, Bart Simpson is making love to your wife.Baghdad Betty, Iraqi radio announcer, to gulf war troops
I want to gain 1,500 or 2,000 yards, whichever comes first.George Rogers, Saints running back
If crime went down 100%, it would still be 50 times higher than it shoud be.Councilman John Bowman commenting on the high crime in Washington
