“A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.” --- Granville Hicks, writer, 9/9/1901 – 6/18/1982. #quotations #quoteoftheday #sarcasm #cynicism
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@janienesbittjones.bsky.social“A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.” --- Granville Hicks, writer, 9/9/1901 – 6/18/1982. #quotations #quoteoftheday #sarcasm #cynicism
@janienesbittjones.bsky.social“It seems that every time I stick my neck out, I get my foot into something else.” --- Patsy Cline, singer, 9/8/1932 – 3/5/1963. #quotations #quoteoftheday #singers #countrymusic #PatsyCline
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@edgarstreetbooks.bsky.social‘A Rabbit’s Foot May Bring Good Luck to You . . .’ - ‘The Not-So-Wild Animals of New York’ Book Excerpt #quotations
@janienesbittjones.bsky.social“I've had a tough time learning how to act like a congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.” --- Joseph P. Kennedy, political patriarch & ambassador to the U.K., 9/6/1888 – 11/18/1969. #quotations #quoteoftheday #sarcasm #cynicism
@janienesbittjones.bsky.socialA belated in memoriam to Mickey Cohen (gangster, 9/4/1913 – 7/29/1976) who said, “All good things must one day be burnt to the ground for the insurance money.” #quotations #gangsters #mobsters #sarcasm #cynicism
@janienesbittjones.bsky.social“I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” --- Bob Newhart, comedian/actor/writer, 9/5/1929 – 7/18/2024. #quotations #sarcasm #actor #comedians #TV #sitcoms
