S. J. Perelman Quotes


As for consulting a dentist regularly, my punctuality practically amounted to a fetish. Every twelve years I would drop whatever I was doing and allow wild Caucasian ponies to drag me to a reputable orthodontist.


Citations

Perelman, S. J. "Nothing But the Tooth." Crazy Like a Fox, Random House, 1944, p. 23.

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  • Born: February 1, 1904
  • Died: October 17, 1979
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Author, Screenwriter

Sidney Joseph "S.J." Perelman was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.