Some things are so unexpected that no one is prepared for them.

Quote by Leo Rosten

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I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe.

I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe.

First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.

First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.

Why did God give me two ears and one mouth? So that I will hear...

Why did God give me two ears and one mouth? So that I will hear...

Dogs are getting bigger, according to a leading dog manufacturer

Dogs are getting bigger, according to a leading dog manufacturer

Any man who hates dogs and babies can't be all bad.

Any man who hates dogs and babies can't be all bad.

Words must surely be counted among the most powerful drugs man ever invented.

Words must surely be counted among the most powerful drugs man ever invented.

We see things as we are, not as they are.

We see things as we are, not as they are.

In the dark colony of night, when I consider man's magnificent capacity for malice, madness,...

In the dark colony of night, when I consider man's magnificent capacity for malice, madness,...

The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.

The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.

An angel is a spiritual creature created by God without a body for the service...

An angel is a spiritual creature created by God without a body for the service...

Satire is focused bitterness.

Satire is focused bitterness.

Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.

Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.

Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.

Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

If you are going to do something wrong at least enjoy it.

If you are going to do something wrong at least enjoy it.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you've created a special...

If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you've created a special...

I don't think I could ever do a network sitcom because the humor is often...

I don't think I could ever do a network sitcom because the humor is often...