Who said “One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence.”?

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Ogden Nash. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"A Clean Conscience Never Relaxes"

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Nash, O. (n.d.). One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35690-one-mans-remorse-is-another-mans-reminiscence/

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Nash, Ogden. “One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35690-one-mans-remorse-is-another-mans-reminiscence/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Nash, Ogden. “One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35690-one-mans-remorse-is-another-mans-reminiscence/.

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