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Joseph Epstein

One serious drawback about letters is that, in order to get them, one must send some out. When it comes to the mail, I feel it is better to receive than to give.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

The pleasure of jogging and running is rather like that of wearing a fur coat in Texas in August: the true joy comes in being able to take the damn thing off.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

I should prefer to die laughing, and, on more than one occasion, thought I might.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

Envy is never general, but always very particular – at least envy of the kind one feels strongly.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

In recompense, envy may be the subtlest – perhaps I should say the most insidious – of the seven deadly sins.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

We know the ideal isn’t where the action is.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

No one has really ever defined what a friend is.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

I am married to someone I love.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

I am basically a complainer and all the grounds for complaint have been swept out from under me.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

I know from the middle distance I give off the look of being prolific, which is a funny compliment to receive.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

I know how many days in which I have just answered e-mail, had three phone calls and a two hour lunch. Poof, gone. They are not infrequent.

– Joseph Epstein

Joseph Epstein

I know how deeply slothful I am.

– Joseph Epstein

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