The animals that depend on instinct have an inherent knowledge of the laws of economics and of how to apply them; Man, with his powers of reason, has reduced economics to the level of a farce which is at once funnier and more tragic than Tobacco Road. James Thurber animalapplydepend share on social
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 birthcasedie Change image and share on social
The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound, and the future is anybody's guess. James Thurber armchairatticfuture Change image and share on social
Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more. James Thurber manunderstandwise Change image and share on social
Love is the strange bewilderment that overtakes one person on account of another person. James Thurber accountbewildermentlove Change image and share on social
A drawing is always dragged down to the level of its caption. James Thurber captiondragdraw Change image and share on social
The only rules comedy can tolerate are those of taste, and the only limitations those of libel. James Thurber comedylibellimitation Change image and share on social
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. James Thurber answerquestion Change image and share on social
If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons. James Thurber beliefdogheaven Change image and share on social