The hall-mark of American humor is its pose of illiteracy.

Quote by Ronald Knox

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The hall-mark of American humour is its pose of illiteracy.

The hall-mark of American humour is its pose of illiteracy.

A baby is a loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at...

A baby is a loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at...

Only man has dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.

Only man has dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.

A good sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but...

A good sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but...

A good sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but...

A good sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but...

It is so stupid of modern civilisation to have given up believing in the devil...

It is so stupid of modern civilisation to have given up believing in the devil...

When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.

When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.

A good sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but...

A good sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but...

It is so stupid of modern civilization to have given up believing in the devil...

It is so stupid of modern civilization to have given up believing in the devil...

Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

Prejudices are the props of civilization

Prejudices are the props of civilization

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts....

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into peoples hearts....

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get...

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get...

All over the world the wildlife that I write about is in grave danger. It...

All over the world the wildlife that I write about is in grave danger. It...

There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however...

There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however...

Hospitals are only an intermediate stage of civilization

Hospitals are only an intermediate stage of civilization

We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.

We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed...

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed...

The great law of culture is: Let each become all that he was capable of...

The great law of culture is: Let each become all that he was capable of...

Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever

Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever