RIP Lou Holtz

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WillisWG said:
as do many others...not sure if adding a twist makes yours or not but neither get credit here

Quote Origin: Don’t Tell Yer Trouble to Others. Most of ‘Em Don’t Care a Hang; an’ the Rest Are Damn Glad of It – Quote Investigator®

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In 1939 Robert Haven Schauffler credited an unnamed mariner with the saying under examination as mentioned previously:



In 1885 a Vermont newspaper reprinted a thematically pertinent poem from “Harper’s Weekly” titled “Nobody Really Cares” by Margaret Eytinge. The following was the final stanza:2
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An extremely small (and I mean small) group of people throughout history had the wit and intelligence to create their own quips. Several years ago my wife was writing a book, centering on a very famous person known for wit and humor only to find out the vast majority of his ...ism's where not original. Doesn't cancel its effectiveness however IMO. Most of those people recirculating the witty statements are well read and intelligent people FWIW.
 
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there's wisdom in sharing learned wisdom. In sharing that witty statement, the well read and intelligent are often bestowed with credit where none is due.

Trust but verify.
 
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Interesting tidbit. If the Jets had hired Majors would be been successfu? Who would we have hire?.

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Holtz's lone foray into the NFL professional ranks began when he was appointed head coach of the New York Jets on February 10, 1976. He was selected over Johnny Majors, Darryl Rogers, and Marv Levy.[11] Holtz resigned ten months later on December 9 with the Jets at 3–10 and one game remaining in the 1976 season.[9] Upon his departure, he lamented, "God did not put Lou Holtz on this earth to coach in the pros."[12]
 
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WillisWG said:
there's wisdom in sharing learned wisdom. In sharing that witty statement, the well read and intelligent are often bestowed with credit where none is due.

Trust but verify.
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That’s worthy of a quip. Also, it seems credit is only as good as the size of your audience.
 
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