The funniest quotes of the Baron of Itararé
The top 3 according to 29 votes from people: Everything would be easy if it weren't for the difficulties. · Women of a certain age are never the right age. · The first eviction action was the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise for non-payment of rent and irregular behavior.. (Updated Aug 8, 2025.)
The liver that is bad for drinking, the round world going flat and whoever invented work: the best-known one-liners of Brazilian humorist Aparício Torelly, the Baron of Itararé.
Automatically translated (original in Português). See the original
Top 12
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1
Everything would be easy if it weren't for the difficulties.
Maxima and Minima of Barão de Itararé.
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2
Women of a certain age are never the right age.
Almagnaque (1949).
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3
The first eviction action was the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise for non-payment of rent and irregular behavior.
Almagnaque (1955).
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4
The government's problem is not a lack of persistence but persistence in lacking.
Máximas e Mínimas (Maxims and Minims).
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5
Marriage is a tragedy in two acts: one civil and one religious.
Maxima and Minima of Barão de Itararé.
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6
Every man who sells himself receives more than he is worth.
Almagnaque (1949).
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7
Love is blind, but civil guards are not.
Almagnaque (1949).
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8
God gives a comb to those who have no hair.
Almagnaque (1955).
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9
Let's leave it as is and see how I get on.
Maxima and Minima of Barão de Itararé.
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10
The drum makes a lot of noise, but it is empty inside.
Maxima and Minima of Barão de Itararé.
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11
The liver is very bad for drinking.
Almanhaque (1949), his humour almanac.
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12
Where you least expect it, that is exactly where nothing comes from.
Almanhaque (1955), his humour almanac.
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13
Television is the greatest marvel of science at the service of human stupidity.
Almanhaque (1955), his humour almanac.
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14
Whoever invented work had nothing to do.
Almanhaque (1955), his humour almanac.
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15
There is something in the air besides the scheduled planes.
Almanhaque (1949), his humour almanac.
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16
Salt cod is a fish that has been washed and ironed.
Almanhaque (1949), his humour almanac.
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17
For this world to be good, we need to make another one.
Almanhaque (1955), his humour almanac.
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18
Time is money. So let's try paying our debts with time.
Máximas e Mínimas (Maxims and Minims).
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19
It is not sad to change your ideas; it is sad to have no ideas to change.
Máximas e Mínimas (Maxims and Minims).
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20
Men are born equal, but the next day they are already different.
Máximas e Mínimas (Maxims and Minims).
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21
This world is round, but it is getting flat (dull).
Almanhaque (1949), his humour almanac.
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