Hank Cox

Writer of books, articles and short stories, composer of songs. His latest book, "The
General Who Wore Six Stars," was published March 1.

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For what it's worth, there is no such thing as a happy philosopher. (And it ain't worth much.)

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Injustice is relatively easy to bear. What really stings is justice.

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A highbrow is someone educated beyond his or her intelligence

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Just be yourself is the worst possible advice you can give some people.

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One of the most expensive items in the world is free love.

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Ten commandments are a lot, but I have broken them all many times.

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If 75 million people are really insane as the polls suggest, we need to build more asylums.

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Meanwhile, down in Washington, the politicians are talking themselves red, white and blue in the face.

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Blessed are they who have nothing to say and cannot be persuaded to say it.

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There is no great pleasure in having nothing to do. The real fun comes from having lots to do and not doing it.

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My father taught me to work. He did not teach me to enjoy it.

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If only we could shut our ears as easily as we shut our eyes.

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We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

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To refuse praise is to seek praise twice.

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People are rarely as happy or unhappy as they think they are.

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Hypocrisy if the homage vice pays to virtue.

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She looked at me as if I were a side dish she had not ordered.

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In my lifetime I have passed on many excellent opportunities to keep my mouth shut.

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As a rule, satire is not appropriate for a tombstone.

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If dirt were trumps, I would have a winning hand.