Allowing for Depreciation.

Visitor (after an inspection of an American motor factory):

“What puzzles me is the ability of the States to absorb all the ears and lorries turned out by your motor industry.”

American Work's Manager:

“Say, that's easy. Over here a man is considered a bad American if he expects a car to last more'n a year!”

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Babies may be described as the mainsprings in the watches of the night.