Franklin P. Adams Messages

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The best part of the fiction in many novels is the notice that the characters are purely imaginary.

The best part of the fiction in many novels is the notice that the characters are purely imaginary.

Every time we tell anybody to cheer up, things might be worse, we run away for fear we might be asked to specify how.

Every time we tell anybody to cheer up, things might be worse, we run away for fear we might be asked to specify how.

There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel.

There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel.

I am easily influenced. Compared with me a weather vane is Gibraltar.

I am easily influenced. Compared with me a weather vane is Gibraltar.

Ninety-two percent of the stuff told you in confidence you couldn't get anyone else to listen to.

Ninety-two percent of the stuff told you in confidence you couldn't get anyone else to listen to.

Conscience: A small, still voice that makes minority reports.

Conscience: A small, still voice that makes minority reports.

In the order named, these are the hardest to control - wine, women and song.

In the order named, these are the hardest to control - wine, women and song.

Accustomed as I am to public speaking, I know the futility of it.

Accustomed as I am to public speaking, I know the futility of it.

An extravagance is something you buy which is no earthly use to your wife.

An extravagance is something you buy which is no earthly use to your wife.

Drinking is bad taste but tastes good.

Drinking is bad taste but tastes good.

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