A garland of quotations CXVII

(Upcoming appearances: April 26, 12–3, Breakwater Books, Guilford CT | June 1, 12–5, Skullastic Book Fair @ American Legion Post 16, Shelton CT | July 15, 6–7:30, Hagaman Library, East Haven CT)

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I am a frind to all onnest men
•Timothy Dexter, A Pickle for the Knowing Ones (1802).

Let’s kiss.
•Nikita Krushchev to Richard Nixon (1959).

I was utterly flabbergasted at seeing the [Russian] Secretary go up and kiss the Consul three times on both cheeks and...