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19 biting historical one-liners

Posted by / March 14, 2014

Think the present day has lost the politeness of yesteryear? Think again with this witty collection of vicious one-liners collected by BuzzFeed community member Maddi Lewis.

“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.” — Winston Churchill

“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” — Mark Twain

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” — Oscar Wilde

“He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of anyone I know.” — Abraham Lincoln

Full story at Buzzfeed.

The nasty side of history.

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  • arlene koyle

    Wonderful Profound. Why can’t the rest of us think that FAST!