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Posted on November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

“Gossip is news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress.”—Liz Smith, American gossip columnist, 1923-2017

Posted on September 9, 2022September 8, 2022

“Put a mouth to a mouth, but don’t put a pen to paper.”—Irish proverb

Posted on September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

“A good critic is one who describes his adventures among masterpieces.”—Anatole France, French man-of-letters, 1844-1924

Posted on August 30, 2022August 29, 2022

“Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan.”—John F. Kennedy, U.S. President, 1917-1963

Posted on March 28, 2022

“Let’s face it, when an attractive but aloof man comes along, there are some of us who offer to shine his shoes with our underpants.”—Lynda Barry, American cartoonist, 1956-

Posted on March 20, 2022March 20, 2022

“It’s sexy to be competent.”—Letty Cottin Pogrebin, American feminist author, 1939-

Posted on December 23, 2021

“Say little and say it well.”—Irish Proverb

Posted on December 10, 2021

“Know yourself. Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.”—Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer), American advice columnist, 1918-2002

Posted on September 8, 2021

“Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.”—Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer), American advice columnist, 1918-2002

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