“Find out what people want to do, then tell them to do it. They'll think you're a genius.”

— Connie Brockway

Source: The Bridal Season

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If you are going to tell people the truth, you'd better make them laugh. Otherwise, they'll kill you.
If you're going to tell people the truth, you'd better make them laugh. Otherwise, they'll kill you.
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