Friday’s HOME-Spun Wisdom

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Birth is the inspiration for many witty comments. Just ask Gracie Allen and others:
Friday’s HOME-Spun Wisdom

RISMEDIA, July 25-Birth is the inspiration for many witty comments. Just ask Gracie Allen and others:

“When I was born I was so surprised I didn’t talk for a year and a half.”

- Gracie Allen

“It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can’t speak for my twin sister.”

- Abigail Van Buren

“Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.”

- Barry Switzer

“He not busy being born is busy dying.”

- Bob Dylan

“There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.”

- George Santayana

“We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.”

- Judith Martin

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