16 Quotes & Sayings By Earl Wilson

Earl Wilson was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1929. At the age of 15 he began writing for The Brooklyn Eagle, a paper that specialized in sports reporting. He wrote under pen names including "Bulldog Drummond" and "Pete Dupere." The success of these stories led to his first byline at the age of 18 when he began writing for the New York Post. He continued working for the Post until 1966 when he started writing a column called "The Earl Wilson Column" after The Ladies' Home Journal asked him to write for them Read more

He has since written more than 2,000 columns, many of which have become books.

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Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. Earl Wilson
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One way to get high blood pressure is to go mountain climbing over molehills. Earl Wilson
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Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore them long enough. Earl Wilson
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He's an honest man - you could shoot craps with him over the telephone. Earl Wilson
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Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. Earl Wilson
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Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure. Earl Wilson
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Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break. Earl Wilson
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The man who didn't want his wife to work has been succeeded by the man who asks about her chances of getting a raise. Earl Wilson
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Experience is what enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. Earl Wilson
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You may not be able to read a doctor's handwriting and prescription, but you'll notice his bills are neatly typewritten. Earl Wilson
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Benjamin Franklin may have discovered electricity, but it was the man who invented the meter who made the money. Earl Wilson
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Always remember, money isn't everything - but also remember to make a lot of it before talking such fool nonsense. Earl Wilson
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Isn't it a shame that future generations can't be here to see all the wonderful things we're doing with their money? Earl Wilson
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If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments. Earl Wilson
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Home, nowadays, is a place where part of the family waits till the rest of the family brings the car back. Earl Wilson