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“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”

noreply@blogger.com (Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob")) — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:28 PDT

THE FAMOUS MISQUOTE: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Attributed to Mark Twain (1835-1910) American humorist, journalist, novelist and social critic According to a widely-repeated legend, Twain made this quip when he heard there were rumors he had died and that one newspaper had printed his obituary. Another...

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“Art for art’s sake.” (“L’art pour l’art.”)

noreply@blogger.com (Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob")) — Sat, 04 May 2013 06:35:52 PDT

COUSIN’S FAMOUS EARLY USE: “Art for art’s sake.” (“L’art pour l’art”) Victor Cousin (1792-1867) French philosopher Famous phrase first used by Cousin in a lecture at the Sorbonne (University of Paris) in 1818 Cousin is widely credited with either coining or...

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“We have met the enemy and he is us.”

noreply@blogger.com (Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob")) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:23:53 PDT

THE FAMOUS EARTH DAY SLOGAN: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Walt Kelly (1913-1973) American cartoonist best known for his Pogo comic strip Kelly used this memorable line on a poster designed to help promote environmental awareness and publicize the first annual observance of Earth Day, held on April 22, 1970. It’s based on “We...

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“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” (Or, as Franklin actually said: “Il n’y a rien d’assure que la mort et les impôts.”

noreply@blogger.com (Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob")) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:33:39 PDT

THE FAMOUS WORDS FRANKLIN DIDN’T SAY (IN ENGLISH): “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American “founding father,” publisher, diplomat and scientist This is the usual English translation of a comment Franklin made in a letter he wrote to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy, dated November 13, 1789. ...

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“Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.”

noreply@blogger.com (Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob")) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:30:55 PDT

THE HEAVENLY CONUNDRUM POPULARIZED BY A SONG: “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.” Tom (Thomas Henry) Delaney (1889-1963) African-American blues and jazz composer, pianist for Ethel Waters Title of (and lyric from) a song Delany wrote sometime prior to 1948 ...

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