In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies. Stephen Leacock ancientbackfall 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
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit. Stephen Leacock conversationdislikeinformation 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
Life, we learn too late, is in the living, the tissue of every day and hour. Stephen Leacock dayhourlate 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