Swing (Feb-Dec 1951)

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THE SAGE With some people, you have only to be a good listener to win their acclaim. ▲ There is a difference between making money and earning it. ▲ The nearest thing to perpetual motion is two women discussing another woman's affairs. ▲ Taking time off is easier than putting it back. ▲ Mind is more than mechanical, yet you see few fully wound up. ▲ An open mind with a closed mouth, that's wisdom. ▲ Many of us often suffer from acute indiscretion. A Many a man's idea of charity is to give unto others the advice he can't use himself. ▲ Getting acquainted with a pretty girl is like running to a fire, you go with the crowd. ▲ A crank is something of an expert on a subject in which you are not interested. A The nearer worthless an article is, the more luxurious wedding gift it makes. A One must have a lot of faith in his fellowmen to believe the speedometer reading on a second-hand car. A A dollar in your hand is only a dime, after taxes are deducted. A Is there such a thing as getting into trouble without your own help? A Libel is written abuse. Slander is oral abuse. A One reason you notice the mistakes of a newspaper-man is because everything he says is down in black and white. OF SWING 279 Too often a man's character would never be able to recognize his reputation were they to meet. A Nobody has ever produced a substitute for constructive thinking. A The trouble with resisting temptation is that it may never come again. A Conscience gets a lot of credit that belongs to cold feet. A Putting it off until tomorrow is the reason we had so little to do yesterday. A The more dishwater a wedding ring sees the longer it will last. A Better than gold is the peaceful home. A A gentleman is one who apologizes to a woman when he's right. A A modern home is a place where a switch regulates everything but the children. A Education is wonderful but what amazes us is the ignorance that persists. A A medicine cabinet is a place where you keep $20 worth of nasty drugs you forgot to take before the meals while you were getting well. A "If you had one inch of backbone you'd ask for a raise in your allowance."