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Naeser's Law: You can make it foolproof, but you can't make it damnfoolproof.
NAPOLEON: What shall we do with this soldier, Guiseppe?
Everything he says is wrong. GUISEPPE...
Nasrudin called at a large house to collect for charity.
The servant said "My master is out....
Nasrudin returned to his village from the imperial capital, and the villagers gathered around to hear what had passed.
At this time," said Nasrudin, "I only want to say that the King spoke to me....
Nasrudin walked into a shop one day, and the owner came forward to serve him.
Nasrudin said, "First things first. Did you see me walk into your shop?...
Nasrudin walked into a teahouse and declaimed, "The moon is more useful than the sun.
Why?", he was asked. "Because at night we need the light more....
Nasrudin was carrying home a piece of liver and the recipe for liver pie.
Suddenly a bird of prey swooped down and snatched the piece of meat from his hand....
Nature abhors a hero. For one thing, he violates the law of conservation of energy.
Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night, God said, "Let Newton be," and all was light.
It did not last; the devil howling "Ho! Let Einstein be!" restored the status quo....
Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.
-- Fran Leibowitz...

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