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Philosophical Wit

Category:Cryptography
Submitted By:aresII
Fun:*** (2.46)
Difficulty:*** (2.4)



The following quotes are from Steven Wright, who was born in 1955. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is known for his lethargic voice and slow manner, with which he delivers his ironic, witty, and deeply philosophical jokes and one-liners.

Can you decode them?
Both puzzles use the same code.
* The hint contains three vowels.

L=S

"X XMIZMR IA SXOZ PAJZOZJ. LA PNJ, LA DAAR."

"X YQLIZR N UXJJAJ NMR DAI LZOZM BZNJL YNR SQGH, YQI UB SNVBZJ IKXMHL KZ GNM DZI UZ PXOZ."

Answer:

"I INTEND TO LIVE FOREVER. SO FAR, SO GOOD."

"I BUSTED A MIRROR AND GOT SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK, BUT MY LAWYER THINKS HE CAN GET ME FIVE."

KEY:

A=O
B=Y
D=G
G=C
H=K
I=T
J=R
K=H
L=S
M=N
N=A
O=V
P=F
Q=U
R=D
S=L
U=M
V=W
X=I
Y=B
Z=E

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