Quote by James Thurber
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

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

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

Category:
Fear
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The story of Harold Ross, the New Yorker and me is a mere footnote to the story of our time, and we might as well face the truth that to researchers of the future, poking about among the ruins of time, we shall all be tiny glitters. But then, so are diamonds. – James Thurber

Category:
Jewelry
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Other Quotes from
Humor
category

There are two insults no human being will endure: that he has no sense of humor, and that he has never known trouble. – Sinclair Lewis

Category:
Humor

I like being a Bahai who has an out-there sense of humor. God gives us talents and faculties, and making people laugh is one of mine. – Rainn Wilson

Category:
Humor

The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself conspicuous in the act of laughter. – Alice Meynell

Category:
Humor

Ive always been really dark, and drawn to darker humor. Nothing has been forced, and I dont say anything for shock value. – Amy Schumer

Category:
Humor

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Friendship

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. – John Adams

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I wish I was a shredder that could play everything, but I dont have the patience. – Dave Navarro

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Patience