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Crankisms

Category Humor
Language English
Published 1901
Word count 3,325
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The best and the worst in man respond only to woman's touch--unfortunately for man.

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Men reason; women do not. Woman has no logic, and judging from the use it is to man, is better off without it.

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The present arrangement of society refuses to many the means to live, while forbidding them the right to die when they wish.

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Woman generally tries to attract a man's eye, and then blames him for being caught by prettiness and superficial charms. But she rarely tries to appeal to his better self.

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The man who is pockmarked has most to say against freckles.

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Charity covers a multitude of sins which are committed in her name.

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Life is full of golden opportunities for doing what we do not want to do.

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Never compliment a woman and you will earn her undying enmity. Respect is rarely appreciated by her; but compliments are always at a premium, even counterfeits being accepted as greedily as the real.