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When taxes are due, Americans tend to feel quite bled-white and blue.

When the Apple IIc was introduced, the informative copy led off with a couple
of asterisked sentences:

        It weighs less than 8 pounds.*
        And costs less than $1,300.**

In tiny type were these "fuller explanations":

      * Don't asterisks make you suspicious as all get out?  Well, all
        this means is that the IIc alone weights 7.5 pounds. The power
        pack, monitor, an extra disk drive, a printer and several bricks
        will make the IIc weigh more. Our lawyers were concerned that you
        might not be able to figure this out for yourself.

     ** The FTC is concerned about price fixing. You can pay more if
        you really want to.  Or less.
                -- Forbes

When the ax entered the forest, the trees said, "The handle is one of us!"
                -- Turkish proverb

When the blind lead the blind they will both fall over the cliff.
                -- Chinese proverb

When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking
about themselves.

When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never
talking about themselves.

When the candles are out all women are fair.
                -- Plutarch

When the cup is full, carry it level.

When the doubt vanishes and the issue becomes evident, stupidity reigns.
                -- Poul Henningsen [1894-1967]

When the English language gets in my way, I walk over it.
                -- Billy Sunday