Ogden Nash's Quotes

Happiness is having a scratch for every itch.

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There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all.

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The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.

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To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.

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Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other who never forgets them.

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If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work.

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Progress might have been alright once, but it has gone on too long.

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Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny - Did you ever try buying them without money?

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The trouble with a kitten is that eventually it becomes a cat.

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Middle age is when you're sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn't for you.

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I hope my tongue in prune juice smothers, If I belittle dogs and mothers.

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