James ThurberThinkers

Anti-intellectualism is the mark of a nation in decline. The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artist and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth.

Art critic is one who knows all about art, but often doesn't know what he likes.

The Artist is the one achievement of Man which has made the long trip up from all fours seem well advised.

The Cat lends a sharp, vindictive, and knowing glance to those it knows to be dog people.

A Dog person is someone cats can spot at a glance - a sharp, vindictive glance.

A Foreign language is the only route to undertanding your own — what does he know of English who only English knows

The Future is anybody's guess, while the present an ominous ticking sound, and the past is an old armchair in the attic.

Hesitation is not always bad — He who hesitates is sometimes saved.

Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility..

Love is the strange bewilderment which over-takes one person on account of another person.

Love is what you've been through with somebody.