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Are ants that don't go to school truants?
82.
Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.
83.
Minds are like parachutes - they only work when they are open.
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84.
If you consult enough experts, you can confirm any opinion.
85.
Here's to abstinence - as long as it's practised in moderation.
86.
Dermatologists prefer to start from scratch.
87.
Economy is a way of spending money without getting any fun out of it.
88.
Did Isaac Newton realise the gravity of his discovery?
89.
Ever notice that "price" and "worth" have similar meanings, whereas "priceless" and "worthless" are complete opposites?
90.
Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we're all of us looking for the key.
91.
Some people are like blisters - they turn up after the work is done.
92.
Definition of a perfectionist: A person who cannot enjoy Tchaikovsky's music without knowing how to spell his name.
93.
Fax machine: A device that allows someone in another city to pile work on your desk.
94.
Money can't buy love, but it sure can make some people more likable.
95.
Is watching summer re-runs deja view?
96.
Love: the Quest. Marriage: the conquest. Divorce: the inquest.
97.
It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
98.
The most common elements in the universe. Hydrogen and stupidity.
99.
The only sure way to double your money is to fold it in half.
100.
If money can fix it, it's not a problem.
101.
I'm not bald, just haring impaired.
102.
If there were no electricity, we'd all be ohmless.
103.
I was so poor, I thought a hot meal was stolen food.
104.
Be more or less specific.
105.
I'm not old, just a recycled teenager.
106.
To err is human, to forgive . . . $20.00
107.
The future will be like the past, only more expensive.
108.
Education teaches rules; Experience teaches exceptions.
109.
If I had my whole life to live over again, I don't think I'd have the strength.
110.
Two rules for success. 1: Don't tell everything you know.
111.
You can drink milk from a cup, but you can't chop wood with a cat.
112.
Never take lateral thinking lying down.
113.
Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to cars.
114.
I was balding, then I bought a computer and pulled the rest out.
115.
If your garbage bin is overflowing, life must be good.
116.
Children come from God, he can't stand the noise either.
117.
People who say "Nothing is impossible" don't have teenagers.
118.
Trust in God, but lock your car.
119.
Blood is thicker than water . . . . but not as refreshing.
120.
Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zigzag?