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Mark Twain

(1835—1910)

When you cannot get a compliment by any other way pay yourself one.

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(1918--) U.S. radio commentator In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

[sad sack] {n. phr.} {informal} An inept person who makes mistakes despite good intentions. See: [double-trouble]

[as long as] or [so long as] {conj.} 1. Since; because; considering that. * /As long as you are going to town anyway, you […]

[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. * /Jane's mother was on pins and needles because Jane was […]

[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. * /John was told that the […]

[pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.} To catch someone unawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act. * […]

(1917--) U.S. comedienne We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the […]

[S2R] "Send-to-receive"; indicates that one expects to receive a file (usually an image) before he or she sends his or hers.