The landlady of a boarding-house is a parallelogram - that is, an oblong angular figure, which cannot be described, but which is equal to anything. Stephen Leacock angularboardequal Change image and share on social
Astronomy teaches the correct use of the sun and the planets. Stephen Leacock astronomycorrectplanet Change image and share on social
A sportsman is a man who every now and then, simply has to get out and kill something. Stephen Leacock killmansimply Change image and share on social
In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies. Stephen Leacock ancientbackfall Change image and share on social
Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl. Stephen Leacock dimplegirllove Change image and share on social
It's a lie, but Heaven will forgive you for it. Stephen Leacock forgiveheavenlie Change image and share on social
Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which doesn't. Stephen Leacock britishislelaugh Change image and share on social
I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so. Stephen Leacock agentargueday Change image and share on social
Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are entitled to expect. Stephen Leacock degreedishonestyentitle Change image and share on social
