Aphorism of the Day

To get the Aphorism of the Day straight to your inbox, just go to your settings page and pick the subscription option you want.

If you prefer, you can instead follow Aphorisms Galore! on Twitter.

Wilson Mizner

b. 1876; d. 1933  ·  5 aphorisms  ·  no comments

Aphorisms Attributed to This Aphorist

1–5 (5)  ·  Submit an Aphorism  ·  Post a Comment

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (1044 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.

[aphorist] Wilson Mizner, (Alva Johnston: The Legendary Mizners, 1953), in [category] Science and Religion and [category] Work and Recreation

The Legendary Mizners (paperback)

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (230 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

[aphorist] Wilson Mizner, in [category] Wisdom and Ignorance

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (238 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

[aphorist] Wilson Mizner, in [category] Wisdom and Ignorance

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (242 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll need them on your way down.

[aphorist] Wilson Mizner, in [category] Success and Failure and [category] Vice and Virtue

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (243 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

[aphorist] Wilson Mizner

1–5 (5)  ·  Submit an Aphorism  ·  Post a Comment