Wilson Mizner Quotes

Wilson Mizner was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur. His best-known plays are The Deep Purple, produced in 1910, and The Greyhound, produced in 1912.

Birth: May 19, 1876 - Death: April 03, 1933

Be nice to people on your way up because you’ll meet them on your way down.

Don’t talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Topic(s): Done , Humility , Ego

The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away.

Topic(s): Way , Giving , Funny

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

Topic(s): Funny , Born , Humor

The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.

Topic(s): Persons , Sleep , Time

A fellow who is always declaring that he’s no fool, usually has his suspicions.

Topic(s): Fool , Fellows , Suspicion

The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn’t been asleep.

Topic(s): Success , Wake Up , Gents

I’ve known countless people who were reservoirs of learning, yet never had a thought.

Topic(s): People , Known , Learning

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

Topic(s): Success , Peace , Communication

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Topic(s): Way , Gambling , Gamble

Women can instantly see through each other, and it’s surprising how little they observe that’s pleasant.

Topic(s): Littles , Pleasant , Surprising

Anybody who can write home for money can write for magazines.

Topic(s): Writing , Art , Home

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Wilson Mizner Quotes