Famous Quotes

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Direct Reported Who?

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

Winston Churchill

He told people not to think what their country could do for them but what they could do for their

country.

J. F. Kennedy

"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. "

Oscar Wilde

He told people not to stay in bed unless you could make money

in bed.

George Burns

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."

Napoleon

"Always do right- this will gratify some and astonish the

rest.

Mark Twain

She asked why he didnt write books that people could read.

James Joyces wife

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.

IBM Chairman, 1943

He said that the president had kept all the promises he had

intended to keep.

Clinton spokesman, 1997