Income tax-it's a fine for reckless thriving.

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Communication-a fellow in a cafe to waiter: "I can't eat my soup." "Sorry I'll call the mgr." (same line) "I'll call the chef." (same line)-"what's the matter with it?"-"No spoon."

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He worshipped the ground she walked on-about 35 acres of downtown Dallas.

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If the IRS had to give money back if we weren't satisfied we might get better govt.

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We work ourselves to death buying labor saving appliances.

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It's easy to forgive an enemy if you know you can lick him.

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People who tell you never let the little things bother you never tried sleeping with a mosquito in the room.

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Good boss takes a little more than his share of the blame and little less than his share of the credit.

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A desk is a wastebasket with drawers. desk is a wastebasket with drawers.

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Rookie policeman in exam-asked how he would break up a crowd-"take up a collection."

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Nothing like a vote in the U.N. to tell you who your friends used to be.

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Increase in crime may be from want of pinching (not the pinch of want).

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Muskie-Lincoln image. Wearing same suit. He & his pants never seem to sit down at the same time. When se sits his pants are already sitting there waiting for him.

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U.S. like Santa Claus-both leave gifts all over the world & wind up holding the bag.

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Most people would be glad to mind their own business if the govt. would give it back.

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Campaign poster should read "Caution voting for this man may be hazardous to your health, wealth, & welfare."

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The art of politics is making people like you no matter what it costs them.

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People who think a tax boost will cure inflation are the same ones who believe another drink will cure a hangover.

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Bible says "ask & it shall be given." Govt. says the same thing only Govt. has to take it away from someone else first.

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Keeping a budget balanced is a lot like preserving virtue-you have to learn to say "no."

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A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush but it's messier. bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush but it's messier.

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Govt. is the wold's 2nd oldest prof. but it has a lot in common with the first-both solicit money & you get just about the same thing for it.

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Father waking son-"Get up! When A. Lincoln was your age do you know what he was doing?" Son: "No but I know what he was doing when he was your age."

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1st grader: Why does Daddy bring all that paper in his briefcase? Mom: Because he has so much to do at the office he can't finish it all. 1st grader: Why don't they put him in a slower group?

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Some of us would like to know if a teacher can hit a child on the hands with a ruler. I say she doesn't have the right to-Maria. P.S. If my writing's bad it's because my hand is sore.

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You are doing a terrific & outstanding job-I'm proud you were elected Gov. of Ohio. This proves anybody can be elected.

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I am going to loose a tooth. My tchr. wants to pull it. I wont let her. I like it where it is-Nancy am going to loose a tooth. My tchr. wants to pull it. I wont let her. I like it where it is-Nancy [image]

My daddy says since you became Gov. many things have changed. 2 ice cream men used to come down our street but not any more. One of the trucks was pulled by a horse. Did you take him to a racetrack or just change the streets they go down?

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Hywy. Dept.-signs be 7ft. above highway instead of 5. Raised signs at tremendous cost. Fed govt. would have lowered the pavement.

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Magician-boy on stage-"never hv. seen you before"-"no daddy"

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If money could talk-ask "what happened?"

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Good exec. never puts off till tomorrow what ... can get someone else to do today.

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Hold up man-note-teller "Got gun give money." She wrote "Kindly go to next window I'm on my lunch hour."

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Play both ends against the taxpayer.

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When come to parting of the ways-try to go both.

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Practice pols. so that all paths of glories lead but to the gravy.

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He is usually mistaken at the top of his voice.

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Man of few words-never stops talking after he's used them.

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The main prob. with teenagers is they are just like their parents were at that age.

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Want some free newspaper publicity? Do something stupid.

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They went beyond the call of duty-they wanted to get someplace where they couldn't hear it.

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Woman home with pckg. Husband: "what did you buy?" W: "I don't know what it is." H: "Then why did you buy it?" W: "Because the man said you can't get them anymore."

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Heard of a man still has 1st $? This man has stock he bought when the company's name was "General Candle."

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Went for singing lessons said-"Don't know what to do with my hands when I sing." Have you tried holding them over your mouth.

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U. Prof. of Eng. told cla.s.s he'd found one of the most elegant lines of poetry in the Eng. language. "Walk with light" (repeat). "Isn't that a wonderful thing to say to someone?" Cla.s.s agreed & asked who was ... poet. Prof: "Anonymous ... it's written on a sign at the corner of 9th & Main."

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Visiting friend asked wealth, soc. leader why he stayed in such a small one horse town. He said: "Because I'm the horse."

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Tchr: "Not only is he the worst behaved kid in school-he has a perfect attendance record."

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Things could be worse-100 mil. Ams. don't have driver's licenses.

Glossary Acton, John Dalberg (18341902): English historian with an interest in the American federal system. His extensive library was given to the University of Cambridge. (18341902): English historian with an interest in the American federal system. His extensive library was given to the University of Cambridge.

Adams, Samuel (17221803): Second cousin to John Adams, politician in colonial Ma.s.sachusetts, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. (17221803): Second cousin to John Adams, politician in colonial Ma.s.sachusetts, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Adams, John (17351826): a.s.sisted in drafting the Declaration of Independence. He was the second president of the United States, as well as a political theorist. (17351826): a.s.sisted in drafting the Declaration of Independence. He was the second president of the United States, as well as a political theorist.

Aesop (620564 BCE): Greek slave and storyteller whose well-known fables, like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," are often used in the moral education of children. (620564 BCE): Greek slave and storyteller whose well-known fables, like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," are often used in the moral education of children.

Amiel, Henri Frederic (18211881): Swiss poet and philosopher who traveled widely and taught moral philosophy in Geneva. He is known for his book (18211881): Swiss poet and philosopher who traveled widely and taught moral philosophy in Geneva. He is known for his book Journal Intime Journal Intime.