George Jean Nathan
» Alcohol and Alcoholism » “I only drink to make other people seem more interesting.”
» Ambition » “A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward.”
» Arts and Artists » “To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is the sex of the imagination.”
» Comedy and Comedians » “The test of a real comedian is whether you laugh at him before he opens his mouth.”
» Love » “Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.”
» Optimism » “An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.”
» Patriotism » “Patriotism is a arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.”
» Politicians and Politics » “Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.”
» Skepticism » “The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.”
» Thoughts and Thinking » “No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.”
