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(46—120), Greek priest & writer

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

(46—120), Greek priest & writer, in "Conjugal Precepts"

When the candles are out, all women are fair.

(46—120), Greek priest and writer

Abstain from beans.

Under capitalism man exploits man; under socialism the reverse is true.

(1921- ), on 10 June 1960

Dentopedology is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it. I've been practicing it for years.

"Since the Lord is directing our steps, why try to understand everything that happens along the way?"

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Kozma Prutkov — a collective pseudonym for the group of Russian writers — Alexey Tolstoy and Zhemchuzhnikov brothers, who performed jointly in 50—60s of the 19th century.

Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

Let their way be dark and slippery.