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JUDGING ARTWORK
An artist's self portrait is usually his best portrait.
Olga K. Pitkin, Northampton, Massachusetts
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 34 reviews
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ANTIQUE RULE OF THREE
Don't buy a piece of antique furniture if you can find three things wrong with it.
Adam Perl, antique dealer
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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WRITING A BLURB
It takes 4 times as long to write an effective book jacket blurb that is 5 words long as it does to write one 30 words long. But the shorter copy is 7 times better.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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BUYING SNOWSUITS FOR CHILDREN
Up to age 6, double a child's age to determine the size.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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PLANNING A CHEESE PLATE
When planning a cheese plate for a party, figure one-half ounce of cheese per guest.
Liz Biss, caterer, Ithaca, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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FLYING AN AIRPLANE
The minimum sink speed for a forced landing is 130 percent of stall speed, gear up and flaps up.
P. Douglas Combs, professional airline pilot, aviator & aircraft mechanic, flight instructor, Tempe, Arizona
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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MAKING A SPARK
A spark needs 25,000 volts for every inch of air it has to jump.
Scott Parker, quoting Mr. Wizard, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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CHOOSING FABRIC FOR CLOTHING
Texture and sheen look bigger; smooth and dull look smaller. This is why most of us should never appear in public in tight pink satin jeans.
Donna Salyers, The Cincinnati Enquirer
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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PREDICTING YOUR MOOD
If you had a good weekend, you'll feel bad on Monday.
Glenn Kornblum, St. Louis, Missouri
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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THWARTING A BURGLAR
The average burglar will spend only five or six minutes trying to break into a house. If you make your place look formidable, he'll go to your neighbor's instead.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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GROWING FINGERNAILS
The longer your fingers, the faster your nails grow.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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