J. B. Morton Quotes

• Vegetarians have wicked, shifty eyes, and laugh in a cold calculating manner. They pinch little children, steal stamps, drink water, favor beards.

  J. B. Morton

  Children, Food, Eye

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• Justice must not only be seen to be done but has to be seen to be believed.

  J. B. Morton

  Justice, Done

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• Erratum. In my article on the Price of Milk, 'Horses' should have read 'Cows' throughout.

  J. B. Morton

  Horse, Should Have, Cows

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• A library is a room where the murders take place.

  J. B. Morton

  Library, Rooms, Murder

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• Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

  J. B. Morton

  Funny, Life, Mind

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• One disadvantage of being a hog is that at any moment some blundering fool may try to make a silk purse out of your wife's ear.

  J. B. Morton

  Wife, Luck, Trying

  'By the Way' (1931) p. 282

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• Economy: cutting down other people's wages.

  J. B. Morton

  Business, Cutting, People

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• To fairy flutes, As the light advances, In square black boots The cabman dances.

  J. B. Morton

  Squares, Light, Black

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• Wagner is the Puccini of music.

  J. B. Morton

  Wagner

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