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“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
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“Don't say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we've read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous, exquisite) are only like saying to your readers Please will you do the job for me.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits.”
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“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.”
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