For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting.

Quote by Robert Benchley

Topics: Evil Quotes, Nation Quotes, Reputation Quotes

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who divide everything into...

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who divide everything into...

Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with that...

Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with that...

After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his...

After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his...

Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people

Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people

We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who divide everything into...

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who divide everything into...

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to...

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to...

A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of...

A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of...

There is a note in the front of the volume saying that no public reading...

There is a note in the front of the volume saying that no public reading...

It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but...

It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but...

Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to...

Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to...

Great literature must spring from an upheaval in the author's soul. If that upheaval is...

Great literature must spring from an upheaval in the author's soul. If that upheaval is...

The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.

The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.

I do most of my work sitting down; that's where I shine.

I do most of my work sitting down; that's where I shine.

Nothing makes a man feel older than to hear a band coming up the street...

Nothing makes a man feel older than to hear a band coming up the street...

An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take...

An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take...

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance. Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance. Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in...

At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in...

In a house where there are small children the bathroom soon takes on the appearance...

In a house where there are small children the bathroom soon takes on the appearance...