Book of Puzzles July 2020 by Times Record

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020

A SPECIAL SECTION OF THE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS CROSSWORDS, NUMBER PUZZLES, WORD GAMES AND TRIVIA Premier Crossword............................ 3, 34, 35, 36, 37 Word Sleuth....................................................... 4, 6, 8 Thomas Joseph Crossword ............................... 5, 7, 9 Conceptis Sudoku ............................................. 10, 12 Point & Solve .................................................... 11, 13 Conceptis Multi-Sudoku ................................... 12, 14 Mega Maze.............................................................. 15 Wuzzles ....................................................... 16, 18, 20 Cryptoquip .................................................. 17, 19, 21 Hocus Focus ................................................ 22, 24, 26 Super Quiz .................................................. 23, 25, 27 Cryptoquote................................................. 28, 30, 32 Eugene Sheffer Crossword.......................... 29, 31, 33 Coloring Pages .......................... 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 Solutions ......................................................44, 45, 46, 47

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Premier Crossword

By Frank A. Longo

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Word Sleuth Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions - forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. Every puzzle has one unlisted clue.

CLUE LIST Common Establish Form In order Insure Justice Liberty People Posterity Promote Provide Secure Tranquility Union Welfare

CLUE LIST Bond Busk Forbes J.P. Morgan Koch Lipton Osgood Packer Paine Ridder Sears Sopwith Strawbridge Ted Turner Vanderbilt

CLUE LIST Black ice Enamel Film Frost Glaze Lacquer Makeup Paint Patina Plaster Rust Teflon Varnish Veneer Wax

CLUE LIST Addled Ahoy Avast Belay Blimey Booty Bucko Gangway Grub Jolly Roger Matey No quarter Sea dog Swag Yo-ho-ho

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CROSSWORD

THOMAS JOSEPH

ACROSS 1 Chowder chunk 5 Goliath’s feller 10 Circle spokes 12 Unaided 13 Deprive of courage 14 Swinton of “Michael Clayton” 15 Runner on snow 16 Splash in drops 18 Shred 20 Reduce drastically 21 Tampa Bay team 23 Munich lang. 24 Quick cut 26 A long time 28 Rap’s Dr. — 29 Ump’s call 31 Granola bit 32 Second of two 36 Compliment 39 Ring legend 40 Imposter 41 Luggage clip-on 43 Supreme Court Justice Kagan 44 Handle 45 Swell 46 Harris’s — Rabbit

THOMAS JOSEPH

DOWN 1 Pizza part 2 Sri — 3 Let in 4 Hamm of soccer 5 Almanac fill 6 Stepped down 7 Electrical measure 8 Book parts 9 More precious 11 Pants measures 17 Be a snoop 19 Numerical prefix 22 Game quests 24 Refrain bit 25 Captured anew 27 Acquire 28 Removed 30 Pub supply 33 Home run, in slang 34 Gladden 35 Severity 37 Watch over 38 Waiting aid 42 Cotillion girl

ACROSS 1 Shop tools 5 “Dragnet” org. 9 Group of top players 11 African lilies 13 Nobel, for one 14 Washer cycle 15 Bunny move 16 Comfortable 18 Nevada neighbor 20 Hosp. sections 21 Shoelace problems 22 Arbor Day planting 23 Procured 24 Dove cry 25 Congress creations 27 — macabre 29 Quarterback Manning 30 Pistol, e.g. 32 Past and present 34 Old hand 35 Antithetical 36 Ordeal 38 Took an oath 39 Annual visitor 40 Graceful bird 41 Watch part

DOWN 1 Malia’s sister 2 Busy 3 Deciduous 22-Down 4 Blue 5 Caterpillar, for one 6 “I cannot tell —” 7 Coniferous 22-Down 8 Longing 10 Giant legend 12 Intuit 17 Powerful bunch 19 Menageries 22 Musical sound 24 Academy attendees 25 Bounds 26 Permits 27 Slow-witted 28 Book blunders 30 Temptress 31 Back biter? 33 Scarlett’s home 37 Cloth scrap

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Word Sleuth Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions - forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. Every puzzle has one unlisted clue.

CLUE LIST Bibbo Bizarro Cat Grant Jax-Ur Jimmy Lex Luthor Lobo Lombard Metallo Mr. White Sawyer Toyman Troupe Turpin Zod

CLUE LIST Absinthe Bathe Blithe Breathe Clothe Forsythe Lathe Loathe Olathe Scathe Scythe Sheathe Teethe Tithe Withe

CLUE LIST Cereal Dust Finger Fruit Hollywood Mixing Orange Pipe Punch Rose Salad Soup Sugar Super Wash

CLUE LIST Arms Car Dish Door Entrance Of beef Pocket Road Show Splitter Step Stepping Swipe Wise Yard

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CROSSWORD

THOMAS JOSEPH

ACROSS 1 Unruly groups 5 Even 9 Grade determiner, often 10 Dangerous gas 12 Dancer Castle 13 Bring together 14 Harries 16 Spot 17 Chick holder 18 Kibbles, e.g. 20 Staggered 22 Travelers’ stops 23 Golfer Hale 25 Counterfeit 28 Like some kicks 32 New England resort 34 Zero 35 Hoopla 36 Took as one’s own 38 Grinding tooth 40 Make speeches 41 Throb 42 Al of “Today” 43 The best 44 Went fast

THOMAS JOSEPH

DOWN 1 Sahara sight 2 Anxious 3 Slam sound 4 Surprise hit 5 Confidence 6 McKellen of “The Hobbit” 7 Prolific inventor 8 Cherish 9 Bran offering 11 Calls for 15 Tall tree 19 Fish features 21 Green hue 24 Not alfresco 25 Rogue 26 Lost, as tonsils 27 God of light 29 Consumption 30 Tried to lose 31 Church leader 33 Gives a hoot 37 Stage item 39 Nile viper

ACROSS 1 End table items 6 Long story 10 Perfect 11 Put on ice 13 Explorer Polo 14 Patriot’s bird 15 Easter find 16 Light metal 18 Peculiar 19 Mailing to gardeners 22 Sprinted 23 Solitary 24 Slalom athlete 27 Frugal fellow 28 Machu Picchu native 29 Unruly crowd 30 Start-up funds 35 Slugger Williams 36 Fitting 37 Tycoon Onassis 38 Rocker John 40 Satellite path 42 Oscar winner Witherspoon 43 Nurse’s reading 44 “Doggone!” 45 Ranch animal

DOWN 1 Green fruits 2 Wise saying 3 Join together 4 Ocean off Cal. 5 Kid’s racer 6 Fragrance 7 Cry of insight 8 Paid escorts 9 “Finished!” 12 Account book 17 McKellen of “The Hobbit” 20 Intense fear 21 Suspect’s claim 24 Lisa, to Bart 25 Prayer aid 26 Summer cooler 27 Beatle haircuts 29 Guidebook feature 31 Walking aids 32 Restaurant fixture 33 Stand 34 Bottle size 39 East, in Germany 41 Deep groove

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Word Sleuth Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions - forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. Every puzzle has one unlisted clue.

CLUE LIST Arcaro Barnes Boland Borel Cauthen Hartack Julie Krone Maple McCarron Pierce Prado Romero Turcotte Valenzuela Velazquez

CLUE LIST Blossom Bowl Crush Flavored Grove Juice Marmalade Order Peel Rind Roughy Slices Soda Tree Wood

CLUE LIST Bandana Bedroll Blanket Boots Bridle Chaps Cowboy hat Holster Horse Leviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rifle Saddle Spurs Tin plate Vest

CLUE LIST Banana Buttercup Butternut Chayote Crookneck Gem Hubbard Lumina Marrow Pattypan Spaghetti Summer Turban Winter Yellow

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CROSSWORD

THOMAS JOSEPH

ACROSS 1 Hotel fixtures 6 Disgrace 11 Find charming 12 “Gigi” star 13 Drive fast 15 Nest item 16 River stopper 17 Acting legend Hagen 18 Some square dancers 20 Decline 21 Bible boat 22 Tarzan’s love 23 Wanders 26 Light lunch 27 Killer whale 28 Sunday seat 29 Min. part 30 Natural seasoning 34 Swelled head 35 Vitality 36 “The Matrix” hero 37 Calliope cousin 40 Excessive 41 Worker’s reward 42 Gave medicine to 43 Jacket material

THOMAS JOSEPH

DOWN 1 Fencing sword 2 Wise words 3 Blacksmith’s workshop 4 Mess up 5 Gardeners, at times 6 Swindles 7 Movie computer 8 Wakening 9 Butte setting 10 Set to wed 14 Escapade 19 Tibetan monk 22 Spielberg movie 23 Kane’s last word 24 Pizza herb 25 Agreements 26 Shipping stop 28 Banana part 30 Velocity 31 Rolling Stones song 32 Rental contract 33 Muscularly fit 38 Regret 39 Uncooked

ACROSS 1 Tent anchor 6 Skillets 10 Harry Hamlin series 11 Submerged 12 Ridiculous 13 Be penitent 14 Titled woman 15 Swindle 16 Sense of self 17 Chum 18 Determined 19 Detroit team 22 Gather 23 Sanction 26 Bordeaux and others 29 Recipe amount 32 Oxford bigwig 33 Spigot 34 Like some watches 36 On this spot 37 Sipping aid 38 Designer Karan 39 Promotional item 40 Central 41 Canary snack 42 Fruit basket items

DOWN 1 Fast pitch 2 Bright bird 3 Apple pie order 4 “Citizen —” 5 She sheep 6 Sampras of tennis 7 African lilies 8 Time being 9 Adorable 11 Deb’s wear 15 Team backer 17 “Put a lid on it!” 20 Fighting 21 Go downhill 24 Reception aid 25 One with longings 27 Beagle or boxer 28 Harpoons 29 Fills parts 30 Loosen, in a way 31 “Gay” city 35 Put down 36 Sharpen 38 Party staple

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Sudoku Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the same number only once

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Point & Solve In this crossword puzzle variety, the clues appear in the diagram itself. Simply enter the answers in the directions indicated by the arrows.

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Sudoku Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

Multi-Sudoku Each puzzle consists of two or more Sudoku grids overlapping each other in various configurations. The grids may be Classic Sudoku or a mix of different Sudoku variants. The object is to solve all grids according to their variant rules. Note that overlapping areas comply with the rules of more than one grid.

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Point & Solve In this crossword puzzle variety, the clues appear in the diagram itself. Simply enter the answers in the directions indicated by the arrows.

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Wuzzles

Each Wuzzles is a word riddle which creates a disguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For Example, NOON GOOD = GOOD AFTERNOON

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Cryptoquip The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error.

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Wuzzles Each Wuzzles is a word riddle which creates a disguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For Example, NOON GOOD = GOOD AFTERNOON

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Wuzzles Each Wuzzles is a word riddle which creates a disguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For Example, NOON GOOD = GOOD AFTERNOON

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Hocus Focus

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Super Quiz

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Hocus Focus

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Super Quiz

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Hocus Focus

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Super Quiz

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Cryptoquote

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CROSSWORD

EUGENE SHEFFER

ACROSS 1 Chum 4 With 29-Across, Conrad novel 8 Faction 12 Whatever amount 13 Dermatology subject 14 Horn sound 15 Related to summer theater 17 “That hurts!” 18 Decorate a T-shirt, ’60s-style 19 Old Olds 21 “— the fields we go” 22 Trite 26 McCartney cohort 29 See 4-Across 30 Praise in verse 31 Doves’ place 32 Eviscerate 33 Actress Cannon 34 Commotion 35 Trot

EUGENE SHEFFER

36 Part of a Santa costume 37 1935 Astaire/ Rogers movie 39 Oppositionist 40 Swelled head 41 Pester 45 Oodles 48 Western hero’s trademark 50 Suitor 51 Draftable 52 List-ending abbr. 53 Complain 54 Peruse 55 “Quiet!” DOWN 1 History 2 Oppositionist 3 Orpheus’ instrument 4 Attorney 5 Earth tone 6 Genetic stuff 7 Midwestern city 8 Remained upright 9 Debtor’s letters 10 Elmer, to Bugs

11 Biblical verb ending 16 Worship 20 Shade source 23 Georgetown athlete 24 Hebrew month 25 See to 26 “Shoo!” 27 — list 28 On 29 Moonshine container 32 Commence hostilities 33 Thick 35 Binge 36 Went by water 38 Excited 39 Porcelain 42 “I’ll have what — having” 43 Wooden strip 44 Leave an impression 45 “The Chew” network 46 Meadow 47 Rowing need 49 Weeding tool

ACROSS 1 Grill fill 6 Easily split rock 12 Give in 13 Beer gut 14 Fitting 15 “Camelot” role 16 First victim 17 Bullets and such 19 Big bother 20 Director Kazan 22 Unruly group 24 Trouble 27 Taj Mahal city 29 “— Misbehavin’” 32 New Orleans neighborhood 35 Criterion 36 Yanks 37 Sauce source 38 That girl 40 Send forth 42 Raw rock 44 Sheltered

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12 Masseur’s workplace 18 Theater canopy 21 Fond du —, Wis. 23 Scull need 24 Sternward 25 Anger 26 Diminished 28 Increases 30 Ultramodernist 31 Have a go at 33 Ultimate 34 “— was saying ...” 39 Icicles’ homes 41 Saturn’s largest moon 42 Storybook baddie 43 Stagger 45 Survive 47 Deadly septet 48 Playgoers’ box 49 Type measures 51 Previous night 53 Shock and —

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Cryptoquote

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CROSSWORD

EUGENE SHEFFER

ACROSS 1 Variety of lettuce 5 “Eureka!” 8 Book of prophecies 12 Lotion additive 13 Chaps 14 Toothpaste container 15 Anger 16 Conventional 18 One up? 20 Western occurrence 21 Leopold’s codefendant 23 Four qts. 24 One of Monopoly’s light-blue avenues 28 Speech impediment 31 Great noise 32 Disrobe 34 Female deer

EUGENE SHEFFER

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9 Flood aftermath, perhaps 10 Reed instrument 11 Send a naughty message 17 Embrace 19 Billions of years 22 Wilkes- —, Pa. 24 Peculiar 25 Brazilian tourist mecca 26 Lure 27 Ache aid 29 Junior 30 Teacher’s — 33 Rid of rind 36 Put in a box DOWN 38 Threaten 1 Zinger 40 Novelist Brown 2 Pelvic bones 42 Unsliced bread 3 Nut partner 43 Seed coat 4 Pvt. Bailey 44 Owl’s perch 5 Cherub, in art 46 PC picture 6 The girl 47 Magazine 7 Picnic invaders contents 8 Musically 48 Meadows keyless 50 Menagerie

ACROSS 1 Big fish story? 5 Chart 8 Chow — 12 Reverberate 13 Commotion 14 Loosen 15 Sense 16 Result of canonization 18 Liberty 20 Supermarket section 21 Fellow 22 Former M&Ms color 23 O. Henry’s specialty 26 Realm 30 Distant 31 Compete 32 Rage 33 Hollywood hope 36 140-character message 38 Conger, e.g. 39 Prohibit 40 Islamic decree 43 Ennui

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CROSSWORD

EUGENE SHEFFER

ACROSS 1 Possesses 4 Cribbage scorer 7 Ringlet 8 Preclude 10 “M*A*S*H” setting 11 Scents 13 Kitchen pair 16 — and outs 17 “The — Show With Jon Stewart” 18 Whopper 19 Citi Field team 20 Marching musicmakers 21 Topper for Miss USA 23 Rushmore or Rainier 25 Responsibility 26 Cried 27 Lawyers’ org. 28 Memorable mission

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30 Shooter ammo 33 13-Across, e.g. 36 African desert wind 37 Ointment 38 Military subdivision 39 Unattractive 40 Mauna — 41 More, to Manuel DOWN 1 Throws hard 2 Neighborhood 3 — : spoken :: libel : written 4 Danger 5 Black wood 6 Ready for action 7 Quarter, e.g. 8 CSA president 9 Overcoat sleeve 10 Japanese pond carp

12 Epithet for Simon Templar (with “The”) 14 Information 15 Scarlet 19 Spring month 20 On the other hand 21 Big brass 22 Slanted, as lettering 23 Viral Web phenom 24 One skilled in playing dead 25 “— Kapital” 26 Goes up a few degrees 28 Worship 29 Parkinson’s treatment 30 Doctor’s orders? 31 Jealousy 32 Iron or Bronze 34 Out of control 35 Long story

ACROSS 1 Cleans the floors 5 Pouch 8 One of the Three Bears 12 Admitting customers 13 Time of your life? 14 Change for a five 15 Draped dress 16 Sailor 17 Western state 18 Deceptive 20 Melody 22 Lengthwise, to 16-Across 26 In spades 29 Actress Farrow 30 Mai — (cocktail) 31 Exceptional 32 Corral 33 Check 34 Film trickery, for short 35 One of the Brady Bunch

36 Cartoonist Trudeau 37 Everywhere 40 Surround 41 Attachments 45 Blunder 47 Rowing need 49 Help in crime 50 Padlock fastener 51 Oilfield structure 52 Fourth dimension 53 Vocal comeback 54 Hearty brew 55 Surmounting

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DOWN 1 Rolling stone’s lack 2 Colorful fish 3 Graceful woman 4 Cold symptom 5 Attendant of Bacchus 6 — Khan 7 Foolproof 8 100 pence 9 Enemy of an “army”?

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Shade of green Shade of blonde Plaything Actress Merkel Make corrections Equitable Wee St. Louis landmark Creche trio Annoyingly proper Internet radio provider Numbers to be crunched Cookie container Deity Ballerina in “Fantasia” Ginormous Last write-up “Finding —” Flight component That girl Fond du —, Wis. Have something 33

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CHILDREN’S DOLLS THAT ARE MANUFACTURED TO LOOK LIKE GREAT MATHEMATICIANS: FRACTION FIGURES.

THE EVIL CHEMIST HAS BEEN CONCOCTING POTENT POISON IN A SMALL GLASS BOTTLE. IT’S A VILE VIAL.

MY MOTHER REALLY HATES GOING TO THE GYM. SHE USUALLY CALLS THE MACHINES THERE DREAD-MILLS.

NO YOUNG HENS WILL EVER PECK AT THE SKIN OF MY CHEST. I’M ALWAYS WEARING A PULLETPROOF VEST.

WHEN YOU FEED SOME ANTLERED ANIMALS WAY TOO MUCH, IT WILL DEFINITELY RENDER REINDEER ROUNDER.

IF MOST FOLKS IN NEW YORK RAPIDLY BEGAN TO LOSE HAIR, WOULD THAT BE THE EMPIRE STATE BALDING?

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OLD NOVELTY SONG ABOUT A SIMPLE MACHINE HAVING BEEN COVERED WITH SHEEP HAIR: “WOOLY PULLEY.”

IF NO FEMALES WERE FOUND LIVING IN A CERTAIN TROPICAL SWAMP, WOULD YOU SAY IT’S A MAN-GROVE?

NEVER, NEVER REST CONTENTED WITH ANY CIRCLE OF IDEAS, BUT ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THAT A WIDER ONE IS STILL POSSIBLE. — RICHARD JEFFERIES

WHEN AN ARCHAEOLOGIST IS UNEARTHING A CERTAIN LOWER LEG BONE, THAT COULD BE A SHIN DIG.

NEW CARRYALL BAGS FEATURING LIKENESSES OF THE URBAN CITY SKYLINE: THE TOTES OF THE TOWN.

THOSE PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY KNOW EVERYTHING ARE A GREAT ANNOYANCE TO THOSE OF US WHO DO. — ISAAC ASIMOV

THE PEOPLE AT THE RELIGIOUS STORE ARE PURCHASING ROSARIES. I ASSUME THEY’RE PRAYING CUSTOMERS.

WHEN A NEW YEAR ROLLS AROUND, DO YOU THINK PEOPLE LIKE OBAMA AND BUSH MAKE PRES-OLUTIONS?

IF YOU EVEN DREAM OF BEATING ME YOU’D BETTER WAKE UP AND APOLOGIZE. — MUHAMMAD ALI

IF YOU’RE COOKING ANYTHING AND LOVE A PORK FLAVOR, YOU SHOULD ADD A TABLESPOON OF BACON SODA.

AFTER SINGER OTIS GOT MARRIED, DID LOTS OF PEOPLE THEN COME TO THE REDDING RECEPTION?

TRUE WISDOM HAS A CURIOUS WAY OF REVEALING TO YOURSELF YOUR OWN TRUE IGNORANCE. — NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

EVERYONE HERE SEEMS TO HAVE KITSCHY GARDEN STATUES. I THINK THEY CALL THIS GNOME-MAN’S LAND.

WHEN GREEDY TYPES BECOME COMPLETELY WILD ABOUT GETTING MORE MONEY, I CALL THEM DOUGH NUTS.

NOTHING IN THE WORLD IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN SINCERE IGNORANCE AND CONSCIENTIOUS STUPIDITY. — MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

THESE WOODS ARE SO FULL OF DANGEROUS FURRY BEASTS THAT WE’RE HIRING A BEAR-TRAFFIC CONTROLLER.

BIG HEADLINE WRITTEN AFTER PHOENIX OFFICIALS PURCHASED LOTS OF NEW CABS: “CAPITAL GAINS TAXIS.”

ANYONE WHO KEEPS THE ABILITY TO SEE BEAUTY IN EVERY AGE OF LIFE REALLY NEVER GROWS OLD. — FRANZ KAFKA

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IF WE TREAT PEOPLE AS THEY OUGHT TO BE, WE HELP THEM BECOME WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF BECOMING. — GOETHE

KINDNESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WISDOM, AND THE RECOGNITION OF THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM. — THEODORE ISAAC RUBIN

THE GREATEST GOOD YOU CAN DO FOR ANOTHER IS NOT JUST TO SHARE YOUR RICHES BUT TO REVEAL TO HIM HIS OWN. — BENJAMIN DISRAELI

TO GIVE PLEASURE TO A SINGLE HEART BY A SINGLE KIND ACT IS BETTER THAN A THOUSAND HEAD-BOWINGS IN PRAYER. — SAADI

THIS IS THE FIRST TEST OF A GENTLEMAN: HIS RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO CAN BE OF NO POSSIBLE VALUE TO HIM. — WILLIAM LYON PHELPS

THOUSANDS OF CANDLES CAN BE LIGHTED FROM A SINGLE CANDLE, AND THE LIFE OF THE CANDLE WILL NOT BE SHORTENED. — BUDDHA

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IT’S THE ONE NIGHT OF THE YEAR WHEN WE ALL ACT A LITTLE NICER, WE SMILE A LITTLE EASIER, WE CHEER A LITTLE MORE. — FRANK CROSS (“SCROOGED”)

LOOK, DADDY. TEACHER SAYS EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS. — ZUZU BAILEY (“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”)

RUDOLPH, WITH YOUR NOSE SO BRIGHT, WON’T YOU GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT? — SANTA CLAUS (“RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER”)

WE ELVES TRY TO STICK TO THE FOUR MAIN FOOD GROUPS: CANDY, CANDY CANES, CANDY CORNS AND SYRUP. — BUDDY THE ELF (“ELF”)

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LOVING KINDNESS, WARM HEARTS AND THE STRETCHED OUT HAND OF TOLERANCE. ALL THE SHINING GIFTS THAT MAKE PEACE ON EARTH. — BISHOP HENRY BROUGHAM (“THE BISHOP’S WIFE”)

YOU SEE, GEORGE, YOU’VE REALLY HAD A WONDERFUL LIFE. DON’T YOU SEE WHAT A MISTAKE IT WOULD BE TO JUST THROW IT AWAY? — CLARENCE THE ANGEL (“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”)

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