Quote concerning money spent on liquor, gambling, and women (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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I wouldn't be surprised.  It sounds like a vaudeville quote, which
probably means it is untraceable, and existed for years before it went
into print.

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> I've been hoping someone would find that this -- or like it -- is
> from W.C. Fields.
>
> Joel
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> At 11/16/2009 11:31 AM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC wrote:
> >..."Well," was the reply, "I spent some on liquor, some on women
> >and the rest I spent foolishly."
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