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J. de La Bruyere

Life — a tragedy for those, who feels, and a comedy for those, who thinks.

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Mel Brooks

(1926--) U.S. comedian Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. www.english-slang.com

John Osborne

(1929-1994) British playwright Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs. www.english-slang.com

life

[life] See: [BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH], [BIG AS LIFE], [CAT HAS NINE LIVES], [CHARMED LIFE], [COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE], [FACTS OF LIFE], [FOR DEAR LIFE], [FOR THE LIFE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

change of heart

[change of heart] {n. phr.} A change in the way one feels or thinks about a given task, idea or problem to be solved. * /Joan had a change of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Finley Peter Dunne

(1867-1936) U.S. humorist The past always looks better than it was; it's only pleasant because it isn't here.

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frag

[frag] To kill or tear to pieces. Its origin comes the Vietnam War or earlier, from "fragmentation grenade". It had a […]

call it quits

[call it quits] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To decide to stop what you are doing; quit. * /When Tom had painted half the […]

shoulder to shoulder

[shoulder to shoulder] {adv. phr.} 1. One beside the other; together. * /The three boys were shoulder to shoulder all during […]

for days on end

[for days on end] {adv. phr.} For a long time; for many days. * /The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish […]

stand out

[stand out] {v.} 1. To go farther out than a nearby surface; protect. * /A mole stood out on her cheek./ Compare: [STICK […]

National Lampoon, "Deteriorada"

Remember that whatever misfortune may be your lot, it could only be worse in Cleveland.