James Thurber Quotes


He had as much fun in the water as any person I have known. You didn't have to throw a stick in the water to get him to go in. Of course, he would bring back a stick to you if you did throw one in. He would even have brought back a piano if you had thrown one in.


Citations

Thurber, James. The Middle-Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze. Harper & Brothers, 1935.

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James Thurber
James Thurber
  • Born: December 8, 1894
  • Died: November 2, 1961
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Cartoonist, Author, Humorist, Journalist, Playwright

James Grover Thurber was an American cartoonist, author, humorist, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. He was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in The New Yorker and collected in his numerous books.