Attributed in Reader's Digest (1961), and The Yale Book of Quotations (2006) edited by Fred R. Shapiro, p. 101
“Another thing which is about as sure as death and taxes, is that no man can go on bluffing indefinitely without being called.”
Country Town Sayings (1911), p261.
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Unverified attribution noted in Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations (1993), ed. Suzy Platt, Library of Congress, p. 227
On David Letterman — interview in Joanne Weintraub (November 21, 2000) "Mr. Midwest - Jim Gaffigan tries to hold his own", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, p. 1.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics commenting on Paddy Barnes, the Belfast boxer. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
Olympic Games
Source: The Dangerous Summer (1985), Ch. 9
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750), Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections
“In life only three things are certain: death, Adobe updates and taxes.”
13 May 2016
The Daily Show
Source: Visible at 00:05 #WeakDonald Trump Won't Release His Tax Returns http://www.cc.com/video-clips/cd7iyf/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah--weakdonald-trump-won-t-release-his-tax-returns, CC.com, 13 May 2016.
“But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. ”