I've been spending my life among flyspecks... while miracles have been leaning on lampposts at 4th and Fairfax Author: Mary Chase Copy Quote More from Mary Chase “Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you m…” “In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." ' Well, for …” “Doctor I've wrestled with reality for 40 years and I'm happy to say that I've f…” “In this world, Elwood, you must be oh-so-smart or -oh-so-pleasant. For years I …”