Great literature must spring from an upheaval in the author's soul. If that upheaval is not present then it must come from the works of any other author which happens to be handy and easily adapted.

Quote by Robert Benchley

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Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people

Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people

I have been told by hospital authorities that more copies of my works are left...

I have been told by hospital authorities that more copies of my works are left...

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

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

Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed...

Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed...

Death ends a life, not a relationship.

Death ends a life, not a relationship.

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...

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for...

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for...

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...

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 have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have...

I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have...

We call ourselves a free nation, and yet we let ourselves be told what cabs...

We call ourselves a free nation, and yet we let ourselves be told what cabs...

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...

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...

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

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...

There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze...

There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze...

Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But...

Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But...

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive,...

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive,...

The freelance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or...

The freelance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or...

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.