Quotes by Nathan, George Jean

"Love demands infinitely less than friendship."

Nathan, George Jean on friends and friendship
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"I only drink to make other people seem more interesting."

Nathan, George Jean on alcohol and alcoholism   

"A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward."

Nathan, George Jean on ambition   

"Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few."

Nathan, George Jean on love
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"An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out."

Nathan, George Jean on optimism   

"Patriotism is a arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles."

Nathan, George Jean on patriotism   

"To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is the sex of the imagination."

Nathan, George Jean on art   

"Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote."

Nathan, George Jean on politics
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"The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism."

Nathan, George Jean on skepticism   

"No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched."

Nathan, George Jean on thoughts and thinking   

"The test of a real comedian is whether you laugh at him before he opens his mouth."

Nathan, George Jean on comedy and comedians   

"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. "

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