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Fleas Quotes - Page 2

A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas.

H.L. MENCKEN (1958). “PREJUDICES A SELECTION”

Sir, there is no settling the point of precedency between a louse and a flea.

On the relative merits of two minor poets, in James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 4, p. 192 (1783)

Lawyers are fleas on the hide of human nature.

Stephen King (2011). “Full Dark, No Stars”, p.67, Simon and Schuster

If England has any dignity left in the way of literature, she will forget for ever the pitiful antics of English Literature's performing flea.

Sean O'Casey (1975). “The Letters of Sean O'Casey: 1910-41”, Catholic University of America Press

Sleep with a dog and rise full of fleas.

Sarah Kane, David Greig (2001). “Kane: Complete Plays: Blasted; Phaedra's Love; Cleansed; Crave; 4.48 Psychosis; Skin”, p.225, A&C Black