James Thurber Quotes


Man is troubled by what might be called the Dog Wish, a strange and involved compulsion to be as happy and carefree as a dog


Citations

Thurber, James. Thurber's Dogs. Simon and Schuster, 1955, p. xii.

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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.