Early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy, wealthy, and dead. James Thurber beddeadearly Change image and share on social
Discussion in America means dissent. James Thurber americadiscussiondissent 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
It is better to have loafed and lost, than never to have loafed at all. James Thurber loaflose Change image and share on social
I used to wake up at 4 A.M. and start sneezing, sometimes for five hours. I tried to find out what sort of allergy I had but finally came to the conclusion that it must be an allergy to consciousness. James Thurber allergyconclusionconsciousness Change image and share on social
The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal. James Thurber formheartlesshollow Change image and share on social
The appreciative smile, the chuckle, the soundless mirth, so important to the success of comedy, cannot be understood unless one sits among the audience and feels the warmth created by the quality of laughter that the audience takes home with it. James Thurber appreciativeaudiencechuckle 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
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
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough. James Thurber martini Change image and share on social
