Oliver HerfordThinkers

Babbling is making a feminine noise somewhat resembling the sound of a brook, but with less meaning.

The Bagpipes is an instrument that the Irish gave to the Scots as a joke, but the Scots haven't seen the joke yet.

Bigamy is one way of avoiding the painful publicity of divorce and the expense of alimony.

Blushing is a weakness of youth and an accomplishment of experience.

The Cat is a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.

Climate is a theory while weather is a condition.

Courtship is a picturesque gateway to a commonplace estate.

A Detour lengthens your mileage, diminishes your gas, and strengthens your vocabulary

A Dilettante is a philanderer who seduces the several arts and deserts each in turn for another.

Diplomacy is lying in state.