Sixty minutes of thinking of any kind is bound to lead to confusion and unhappiness.
JAMES THURBERWriters of comedy have outlook, whereas writers of tragedy have, according to them, insight.
More James Thurber Quotes
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The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth.
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Discussion in America means dissent.
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Let the meek inherit the earth — they have it coming to them.
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I write humor the way a surgeon operates, because it is a livelihood, because I have a great urge to do it, because many interesting challenges are set up, and because I have the hope it may do some good.
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Comedy has ceased to be a challenge to the mental processes. It has become a therapy of relaxation, a kind of tranquilizing drug.
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Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.
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Two is company, four is a party, three is a crowd. One is a wanderer.
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The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms -hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal.
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I myself have known some profoundly thoughtful dogs.
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Nowadays men lead lives of noisy desperation.
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Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?
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A burden in the bush is worth two on your hands.
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Don’t get it right, just get it written.
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The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself.
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I think that maybe if women and children were in charge we would get somewhere.
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