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The Portable Curmudgeon Paperback – October 1, 1992

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More than 1,000 outrageously irreverent quotations, anecdotes, and interviews on a vast array of subjects, from an illustrious list of world class grouches.

“If you can’t say anything good about someone, sit right here by me.”—Alice Roosevelt Longworth

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October 1, 1992
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5.54 x 0.89 x 6.26 inches
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0452266688
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plume (October 1, 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0452266688
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0452266681
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.54 x 0.89 x 6.26 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #363,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #397 in Quotation Reference Books
- #446 in Jokes & Riddles (Books)
- #680 in American Fiction Anthologies

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PITTSVILLE LAWMAN

An older book that is still good for a laugh today.

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020

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Saw James Garner give a copy of this to Johnny Carson who read a few passages. (This was on a 35 year old rerun).
Had to have it. I may purchase several more to give to friends. We need more humor in our country and less hate.

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Daily Motivation

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021

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This book alternates brief bios with people who only occasionally seem interesting today, with a few pages of curmudgeonly but (alas) truthful remarks connected with each letter of the alphabet.
No real interest in the bios, but I start each day with a random selection of the remarks and feel I'm better armored for the reality of the day.

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Ariel

A collection of very satisfying, entertaining, clever, snotty comments

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2016

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I've had this book for probably 20 years. My father periodically sends me emails that have collections of snarky humorous comments in them, most of which I've already seen, so I sent him this book. It's loaded with fave like Ambrose Bierce, Evelyn Waugh, Samuel Clemens, Dorothy Parker, WC Fields, Churchill and the other clever barbed wits of the day. The book has been around for a while, so it's not going to have any classics from the past 20 years or so, but regardless it's a great read. Not t be indelicate or anything, but this is one of those books that's perfect reading for the bathroom, as it can literally be digested one sentence at a time. The down side is that occasionally a guest will use your bathroom and not come out for 20 minutes.

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John Reilly

What an awesome collection of the snarkiest bites from the sharpest tongues ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015

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What an awesome collection of the snarkiest bites from the sharpest tongues the world over. Twain, W.C. Fields, Churchill, Bierce, Mencken, and all the funniest, sharpest wits around. The overview of this book is: (at least to me) that these are people who have loved the world, have seen what it is, and are calling it out on it's faults for what it isn't. And the choices are damned funny. I gave my old copy to my son when he went to graduate school, and bought another one in hardcover, just to have around. It's that good a compendium. Certainly, if you like the funniest, snarkiest bits of Mark Twain or Oscar Wilde, you will LOVE this. You might also check out Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020

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The USPS messed up with this seller. I rated the seller incorrectly when I should have rated the USPS. This is A GREAT SELLER. Sorry for the confusion. My Fault.

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Robert Rising

Absolutely Terrific!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020

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Great job selecting quotes! Also adds some good interview pieces! If you are looking for a concise quote for your speech, sermon, or article --- this collection is for you!!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019

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Great to read a few at a time. Open to any page when you have a moment or two.
Louise Penny recommends it, and that is enough for me!!

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David Nelson

distilled wisdom from the world's best and smartest ball breakers

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013

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you will find yourself trying to remember every one of these witty wise and ascerbic aphorisms!

Thus armed you will be prepared to thrust a verbal dagger into the hearts of the lame brained and dullards who leave us at the mercy of their sheer and preposterous inanity and ignorance stumbling for that perfect retort -that response that sums up everything you know to be true but just can't quite summon up the perfect response - WELL not anymore! - There's a quip and a retort in this tome that will make you a truly Enlightened Curmudgeon! -AND a dangerous target for fools.

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Skipper

Funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2016

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Funny

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Shirley Creazzo

A gift book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2013

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This charming book was purchased by me as a gift for a friend after I had read the preview provided by Amazon UK. I was also pleased to hear from my friend that it had arrived in timely fashion.

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Siegfried Betterman

Great book

Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2021

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Ken

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Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2015

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a snarly answer for any occasion

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