There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit. Stephen Leacock conversationdislikeinformation Change image and share on social
Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. Stephen Leacock christmasessencemake 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
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
Personally, I would sooner have written Alice in Wonderland than the whole Encyclopedia Britannica. Stephen Leacock alicebritannicaencyclopedia 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
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better. Stephen Leacock argumentbrickcarry Change image and share on social
