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The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and

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

Other quotes by James Thurber

But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep? – James Thurber

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Fear
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James Thurber
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You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward. – James Thurber

Category:
Risk
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James Thurber
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Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition, but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast, which satisfies a native American urge. – James Thurber

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Haste, Hurry
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James Thurber
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Other Quotes from
Humor
category

Im interested not just in projects that Ill be starring in, but producing film and TV thats really quality and great for adults and when I say great for adults, it doesnt mean without humor, because Im also interested in doing comedy. – Lance Reddick

Category:
Humor

If I have not seen as far as others, it is because there were giants standing on my shoulders. – Harold Abelson

Category:
Humor

If you can understand the humor in the drawing part youll probably get the humor in the audio part. – Eric San

Category:
Humor

Im not for gratuitous nudity, but if theres humor, I dont have a problem. – Rebecca Romijn

Category:
Humor

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We cannot destroy kindred: our chains stretch a little sometimes, but they never break. – Marquise de Sévigné

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Family

Well, financially its a little bit better. But its better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of – its allowed me to buy a house. And Ive been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, thats nice. – Clay Aiken

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teacher

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love. – Baruch Spinoza

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I shall seize fate by the throat. – Ludwig van Beethoven

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Fate