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Will Cuppy was an American writer and humorist, born in 1884, known for his satirical and witty takes on history and nature. His unique style, characterized by meticulous research and a dry sense of humor, brought a fresh perspective to subjects often considered dull. Cuppy's notable works include "The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody" and "How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes," which remain beloved for their clever insights and entertaining prose. His ability to blend humor with factual information has earned him a lasting legacy in American literature.
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"Aristotle taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons."

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"The trouble with the dictionary is that you have to know how a word is spelled before you can look it up to see how it is spelled."

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"If a cat does something, we call it instinct; if we do the same thing, for the same reason, we call it intelligence."

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"Just when you're beginning to think pretty well of people, you run across somebody who puts sugar on sliced tomatoes."

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"Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential."

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"It's easy to see the faults in people I know; it's hardest to see the good. Especially when the good isn't there."

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"I don't like to boast, but I have probably skipped more poetry than any other person of my age and weight in this country."

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"Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons."

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"The Dodo never had a chance. He seems to have been invented for the sole purpose of becoming extinct and that was all he was good for."

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"If an animal does something, we call it instinct; if we do the same thing for the same reason, we call it intelligence."

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"Some people lose all respect for the lion unless he devours them instantly. There is no pleasing some people."

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