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Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humour?

“Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humour?” — Frank Moore Colby, Imaginary Obligations

Author YahooeyPosted on October 22, 2018October 7, 2018Categories QuotationsTags arson, confession, false teeth, Frank Moore Colby, humour, Imaginary Obligations, murder, treason, wigsLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Every improvement in communication makes the bore more terrible.

“Every improvement in communication makes the bore more terrible.” — Frank Moore Colby, Imaginary Obligations

Author YahooeyPosted on August 3, 2018July 10, 2018Categories QuotationsTags bore, communication, Frank Moore Colby, Imaginary Obligations, improvementsLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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I know of no more disagreeable situation than to be left feeling generally angry without anybody in particular to be angry at.

“I know of no more disagreeable situation than to be left feeling generally angry without anybody in particular to be angry at.” — Frank Moore Colby, The Colby Essays

Author YahooeyPosted on May 27, 2018October 24, 2019Categories QuotationsTags anger, Frank Moore Colby, The Colby EssaysLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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I have found some of the best reasons I ever had for remaining at the bottom simply by looking at the men at the top.

“I have found some of the best reasons I ever had for remaining at the bottom simply by looking at the men at the top.” — Frank Moore Colby, The Colby Essays

Author YahooeyPosted on April 3, 2018October 28, 2019Categories QuotationsTags ambition, apathy, Frank Moore Colby, The Colby Essays2 Comments on Quote of the Day

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We do not mind our not arriving anywhere nearly so much as our not having any company on the way.

“We do not mind our not arriving anywhere nearly so much as our not having any company on the way.” — Frank Moore Colby, The Margin of Hesitation

Author YahooeyPosted on January 26, 2018November 3, 2019Categories QuotationsTags company, Frank Moore Colby, journey, loneliness, The Margin of Hesitation, voyageLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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