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James Thurber Quotes

The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: December 8, 1894 - November 2, 1961

Topics

Man Laughter Tears More Heartless

I was living a complete lie. But unfortunately, guilt doesn't make you stop.

Lie Guilt You Stop Living Complete

'Breaking Bad' is great at blurring the line between good and evil. It makes you feel compassion for Walter White so you're with him throughout this descent into the darker parts of his psyche. The bad that we're capable of is all circumstantial.

Good Great Compassion Evil Feel You

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'

Good Saying Better Know Say Others

I would hate to meet myself at 15.

Myself Hate Meet Would

Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.

Jean de La Fontaine

Live Wisdom Men Long You Appearance

I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance.

Truth Freedom I Am Language Purity

Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks.

Thankful Power Wealth Liberty Flow

I wouldn't go back on my old days, though; everybody needs to have their wild years. It's just a question of when and I'd rather have had them early than be doing it as a mid-life crisis type thing.

Doing Back Early Go Crisis Wild

America's strength has made it a sort of Gulliver in world affairs: By wiggling its toes it can, often inadvertently, break the arm of a Lilliputian.

Strength World America Break Toes

It's important I deliver a great show and a good time.

Miranda Lambert

Good Great Time Important Good Time

I have never once asked Alaskans to like how I got this job.

Job Never Got Like How Once

I think you need to have a very strong angel community that is committed to mentoring up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Jason Calacanis

Community Angel Strong Think You

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