George Jean Nathan Quotes

American - Editor | February 14, 1882 - April 8, 1958

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

George Jean Nathan

PathForestSoundThroughSkepticism

I drink to make other people interesting.

George Jean Nathan

PeopleInterestingDrinkMakeOther

Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.

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GoodBadVoteWhoCitizensElected

Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.

George Jean Nathan

MusicGreatArtMadOwnIrrational

Common sense, in so far as it exists, is all for the bourgeoisie. Nonsense is the privilege of the aristocracy. The worries of the world are for the common people.

George Jean Nathan

PeopleWorldCommon SensePrivilege

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.

George Jean Nathan

FunnyLookingWayOptimistOutGet

Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.

George Jean Nathan

LoveLove IsEmotionEnjoyedMany

What passes for woman's intuition is often nothing more than man's transparency.

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WomanManTransparencyNothingMore

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I don't know one who wouldn't fall down the first open coal hole running after the first pretty girl who gave him a wink.

George Jean Nathan

GirlMenFallDownKnowFirst

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I improve wonderfully as time goes on.

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TimeMyselfMeSaidNowImprove

Love is the emotion that a woman feels always for a poodle dog and sometimes for a man.

George Jean Nathan

DogLoveWomanManLove IsEmotion

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

George Jean Nathan

ManAngerThinkClearlyFistsHis

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