What did James Thurber mean by: Writers of comedy have outlook, whereas writers of tragedy have, according to them, insight. James Thurber Writer · USA Copy
All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Thurber, Learning, Purpose, Reflection, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
+ He knows all about art, but he doesn’t know what he likes. Author, July 26, 2023January 2, 2025, James Thurber, Art, Knowledge, Preference, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
The trouble with the lost generation is that it didn’t get lost enough. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Thurber, Disillusionment, Identity, Rebellion, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
+ A pinch of probability is worth a pound of perhaps. Author, September 30, 2023January 2, 2025, James Thurber, Certainty, Probability, Weight, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
+ A burden in the bush is worth two on your hands. Author, July 19, 2023January 2, 2025, James Thurber, Burden, Prioritization, Value, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
A drawing is always dragged down to the level of its caption. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Thurber, Influence, Interpretation, Perception, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
Laughter need not be cut out of anything, since it improves everything. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Thurber, Enhancement, Joy, Positivity, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
A word to the wise is not sufficient if it doesn’t make sense. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, James Thurber, Clarity, Understanding, Wisdom, 0 James Thurber Writer · USA
The key to understanding any people is in its art: its writing, painting, sculpture. Louis L'Amour Author
A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes anothers. Jean Paul Writer · Germany
But I will say that most comedians are the saddest people I know. That is the biggest paradox to me. Jean Reno
A comedian needs to have his own filters, needs to know his audience, how far he can push things. Jeff Dunham Ventriloquist
