Quotes by Wilson Mizner

Wilson Mizner

Wilson Mizner

American Author

Lived from: 1876 - 1933

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 19 may 1876 Died: 3 april 1933

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  • A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.
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  • A fellow who is always declaring that he's no fool, usually has his suspicions.
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  • A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.
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  • Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people on the way down.
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  • Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.
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  • Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.
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  • Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.
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  • Faith is a wonderful thing, but doubt gets you an education.
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  • Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.
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  • I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.
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  • I have known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, but never had a thought.
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  • I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.
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  • If you copy from one author, it's plagiarism. If you copy from two, it's research.
    Alva Johnston - The Legendary Mizners (1953)
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  • If you steal from one author, it's plagiarism; if you steal from many, it's research.
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  • Life is a tough proposition and the first hundred years are the hardest.
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  • Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.
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  • Some of the greatest love affairs I've known have involved one actor – unassisted.
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  • The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away.
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  • The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.
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  • The worst tempered people I have ever met were those who knew that they were wrong.
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What are the most famous quotes from Wilson Mizner?

The two most famous quotes from Wilson Mizner are:

  • "A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant."
  • "A fellow who is always declaring that he's no fool, usually has his suspicions."

When did Wilson Mizner live?

Wilson Mizner was born in 1876 and died in the year 1933.