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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Quote of the Day

Sirs,

I have tested your machine. It adds a new terror to life and makes death a long felt want.

- Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, responding to a gramophone company's request for a testimonial.

[Source: Money Talks, edited by Robert W. Kent]
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3 comments:

  1. Rob8:47 PM

    Goes to show we've always had negative people......

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  2. Michael Wade1:18 PM

    Rob,

    But you have to appreciate his humor.

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  3. Rob5:58 PM

    Now I have educated myself a little, and increased my cultural awareness, the melodramatic humor in his words has evolved a new meaning.

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