Michael Caine? Raymond Clapper? Stephen Tallents? Bing Crosby? Japanese Saying? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: The following memorable advice uses a vivid simile: Behave like a duck—keep calm and serene on the surface but paddle like crazy underneath. British actor Michael Caine has received credit for this saying. Would you please explore the provenance of …
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Any Idiot Can Face a Crisis; It’s This Day-To-Day Living That Wears You Out
Anton Chekhov? Clifford Odets? Bing Crosby? George Seaton? Jean Webster? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: Anton Chekhov, the brilliant Russian writer of stories and plays, reportedly said the following: Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s this day-to-day living that wears you out. I have been unable to locate a source for this statement. I even …
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