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Quote by James Thurber
Comedy has to be done en clair. You cant blunt the edge of wit or

Comedy has to be done en clair. You cant blunt the edge of wit or the point of satire with obscurity. Try to imagine a famous witty saying that is not immediately clear. – James Thurber

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The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth. – James Thurber

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Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man. – James Thurber

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When I wasnt famous, I had a lot of friends, almost all of them Italian. The racism only started when I started to play football. – Mario Balotelli

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Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You cant be on top all the time, it isnt natural. – Olivia De Havilland

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I dont like the idea of famous people. – Kristin Hersh

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