The sanity of the average banquet speaker lasts about two and a half months; at the end of that time he begins to mutter to himself, and calls out in his sleep. James Thurber averagebanquetbegin Change image and share on social
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 dogdragfrequently Change image and share on social
I think that maybe if women and children were in charge we would get somewhere. James Thurber chargechildwoman Change image and share on social
Boys are beyond the range of anybody's sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years. James Thurber ageboymonth Change image and share on social
There are two kinds of light - the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures. James Thurber glareglowilluminate Change image and share on social
But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep? James Thurber darknessdreamlessfear Change image and share on social
Laughter need not be cut out of anything, since it improves everything. James Thurber cutimprovelaughter Change image and share on social
Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else? James Thurber nonconformist Change image and share on social
The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself, but in so doing, he identifies himself with people - that is, people everywhere, not for the purpose of taking them apart, but simply revealing their true nature. James Thurber funhumoristidentify share on social