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Sam Levenson, an American humorist, was born on December 28, 1911, and passed away on August 27, 1980. Known for his unique sense of humor and insightful observations, his works have been beloved by readers.

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Famous Sam Levenson Quotes

“Democracy means doing whatever you want without asking permission of anybody but your boss, your doctor, your lawyer, your landlord, your bank, your city, your state and federal authorities, and your wife and children.”

Want Mean Children States Government Cities Democracy Wife Authority Doctors Asking Lawyer Boss Permission Landlord Asking Permission

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“More and more Congressmen now stay in Washington all year-round because they can't stay at home under the laws they've passed.”

Years Home Government Law Rounds Congressman Stay At Home

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“The chaplain of the Senate does not pray for the Senate. He watches the Senate and prays for the country.”

Doe Country Government Watches Praying Senate Chaplains

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“If you owe fifty dollars you're a piker; if you owe fifty thousand dollars you're a businessman; if you owe fifty million dollars you're a tycoon; if you owe fifty billion dollars you're the government.”

Ifs Government Millions Thousand Dollars Billions Fifty Businessman Million Dollars Tycoons

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“It would be useless to bomb Washington. If you destroy one building, they already have two other buildings completely staffed with people doing exactly the same thing.”

People Ifs Two Government Would Be Building Useless Bombs

Book:You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson

Source: You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson

“At the U.N., any nation that fights back is censored as an "aggressor."”

Government Fighting Nations Aggressors Censored

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“There was an old Woman who lived in a shoe She had so many children Her government subsidy check came to $4,892.”

Children Government Modern Shoes Checks Modern Life Old Woman Subsidies

Book:You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson

Source: You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson

About the Author

Born: December 28, 1911
Died: August 27, 1980
Known for: Humorist
Quotes: 62

Books & Sources

You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam LevensonRelated source material

In One Era and Out the Other: A Life's JourneyRelated source material

Everything But Money: A Life of RichesRelated source material

EVERYTHING BUT MONEYRelated source material

IN ONE ERA AND OUT THE OTHERRelated source material

In One Era & Out the OtherRelated source material

Sex and the Single ChildRelated source material

You can say that again, Sam! The choice wit and wisdom of Sam LevensonRelated source material

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