I'm not tempted to write a song about George W. Bush. I couldn't figure out what sort of song I would write. That's the problem: I don't want to satirise George Bush and his puppeteers, I want to vaporise them. Tom Lehrer bushfiguregeorge share on social
I loved high school, but I wouldn't want to do it again. Tom Lehrer highloveschool Change image and share on social
I wasn't really a performer by temperament. Tom Lehrer performertemperament Change image and share on social
I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up. Tom Lehrer communicatepeopleshut Change image and share on social
Laughter is involuntary. If it's funny you laugh. Tom Lehrer funnyinvoluntarylaugh Change image and share on social
My last public performance for money was in 1967. For free, it was 1972, with the exception of two little one-shot, one-song things. But that's just for friends, out of friendship for the people involved, and also because it was fun. Tom Lehrer exceptionfreefriend share on social
In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now you can't say 'girl.' Tom Lehrer frontgirlword Change image and share on social
If a person feels he can't communicate, the least he can do is shut up about it. Tom Lehrer communicatefeltperson Change image and share on social
I thought about majoring in Math, Chemistry and English, but Math had the fewest requirements, so I went with it. I knew I wanted to teach, and Math was my field, so I studied Math. Tom Lehrer chemistryenglishfew Change image and share on social
Think as you work, for in the final analysis, your worth to your company comes not only in solving problems, but also in anticipating them. Tom Lehrer analysisanticipatecompany Change image and share on social
