“When the business man who fights to secure special privileges, to crowd his competitor off the track by other than fair competitive methods, receives the same summary disdainful ostracism by his fellows that the doctor or lawyer who is 'unprofessional,' the athlete who abuses the rules, receives, we shall have gone a long way toward making commerce a fit pursuit for our young men.” MenWayLongYoungFightingBusinessGoneSpecialFitFairsDoctorsAbuseMethodFellowsAthletePrivilegeTrackCrowdsLawyerPursuitSecureYoung ManCommerceCompetitorsLong WaySummaryBusiness ManOstracism Book:The History of the Standard Oil Company Source: The History of the Standard Oil Company
“A man walks into doctor's office. "What seems to be the problem?" asks the doc. "It's ... um ... well ... I have five penises." replies the man. "Blimey!" says the doctor, "How do your trousers fit?" "Like a glove."” MenWellsProblemHumorSeemsFunnyAsksWalksFiveHe ManFitOfficeDoctorsGlovesTrousers Author:Tommy Cooper
“Speaking of happy successes, after years of struggling to lose those few extra pounds every mother puts on during adoption, particularly when the doctor orders bed rest, in 2004 I sent my assistant to the Gap in dark glasses with a fake ID to purchase my first pair of Easy Fit jeans.” YearsFirstsMotherOrderEasyLosesDarkStruggleFitBedDoctorsGlassesFakeExtrasPoundsPairsGapsAdoptionJeansAssistantsDark Glasses Author:Paula Poundstone
“An overweight guy went to the doctor who advised him to try a keep fit DVD. But the guy said he couldn't be bothered. “Well” suggested the doctor, “try something that leaves you a little short of breath.” So the buy took up smoking.” TryingWellsLittlesSaidGuyFitDoctorsBreathsSmokingBotheredDoctor WhoDvdsOverweight Author:Jo Brand