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De - Pt| Proverbs, aphorisms, quotations (English) | by Linux fortune |
| There are three infallible ways of pleasing an author, and the three form a rising scale of compliment: 1, to tell him you have read one of his books; 2, to tell him you have read all of his books; 3, to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book. No. 1 admits you to his respect; No. 2 admits you to his admiration; No. 3 carries you clear into his heart. -- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar" | |
| An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured. -- Konrad Adenauer | |
| "Just wait. My crystal ball is infallible." - Linus Torvalds | |
