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• We live in a time when man would rather be envied than esteemed. -- G. Trudeau
• This is a recorded announcement, as I'm afraid we're all out at the moment.
  The commercial council of Magrathea thanks you for you esteemed visit, but regrets that the entire planet is temporarily closed for business....
• Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
  -- Mark Twai...
• May you get mouth to mouth resuscitation from a paramedic with trench mouth.
• You are aware that merit is not always rewarded.
• Could you please speak up? I'm a little hard of herring.
• ...then must you speak of one that loved not wisely, but too well. -- Othello
• You know your convenience-speak pretty well. -- Monica, from Heathe
• Smithers: What would each of you say is your worst quality?
  Man 1: Well, I <am> a workaholic. Man 2: I push myself too hard....