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Useless Quotes - Page 4

He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.

Mark Twain (2015). “Pudd'nhead Wilson”, p.129, Xist Publishing

The past is useless. That explains why it is past.

Wright Morris (1978). “Cause for Wonder”, p.53, U of Nebraska Press

A writer who is afraid to overreach himself is as useless as a general who is afraid to be wrong.

Raymond Chandler (2002). “Trouble Is My Business: A Novel”, p.5, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

This summer I have discovered something totally useless.

"The Hunt for the Higgs Boson". Science Scotland, issue no. 3, www.sciencescotland.org. Winter 2004.

A rigid economy of the public contributions and absolute interdiction of all useless expenses will go far towards keeping the government honest and unoppressive.

Thomas Jefferson, Brett F. Woods (2009). “Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution : Annotated Correspondence”, p.297, Algora Publishing