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Quotes by Leo Rosten

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  • I cannot believe that the purpose of life is (merely) to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. I think it is above all to matter, to count, to stand for something. To have it make some difference that you lived at all.
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  • Acting is a form of deception, and actors can mesmerize themselves almost as easily as an audience.
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  • The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.
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  • Most men do not mature, they simply grow taller.
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  • I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.
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  • If you are going to do something wrong at least enjoy it.
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  • Extremists think "communication" means agreeing with them.
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  • I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe.
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