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Re: "Nice guys finish last"

Posted by Coxcombover on April 16, 2004

In Reply to: Re: "Nice guys finish last" posted by ESC on April 16, 2004

: : Can anyone out there tell me the origin of this expression and other similar expressions? Thanks.

:'More nice than wise'

The original meaning of the word 'nice' was 'foolish'.