There is something about a poet which leads us to believe that he died, in many cases, as long as 20 years before his birth. JAMES THURBER
Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face the simple truth that the trouble with man is man. JAMES THURBER
I was seized by the stern hand of Compulsion, that dark, unreasonable Urge that impels women to clean house in the middle of the night. JAMES THURBER Cleaning
The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity, but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his. JAMES THURBER
I always begin at the left with the opening word of the sentence and read toward the right and I recommend this method. JAMES THURBER MethodWord
Comedy has to be done en clair. You can’t blunt the edge of wit or the point of satire with obscurity. Try to imagine a famous witty saying that is not immediately clear. JAMES THURBER FamousPoint
Man is troubled by what might be called the Dog Wish, a strange and involved compulsion to be as happy and carefree as a dog. JAMES THURBER
Comedy has ceased to be a challenge to the mental processes. It has become a therapy of relaxation, a kind of tranquilizing drug. JAMES THURBER Therapy
