Clarence Day
Clarence Day
Clarence Shepard Day, Jr.was an American author and cartoonist, best known for his 1935 work Life With Father...
ProfessionAutobiographer
Date of Birth18 November 1874
book reading men
The world of books is the most remarkable creation of man.
god father guests
Father expected a good deal of God. He didn't actually accuse God of inefficiency, but when he prayed his tone was loud and angry, like that of a dissatisfied guest in a carelessly managed hotel.
elephants suffering quality
Elephants suffer from too much patience. Their exhibitions of it may seem superb,-such power and such restraint, combined, are noble,-but a quality carried to excess defeats itself.
fields energy certain
The worshipper of energy is too physically energetic to see that he cannot explore certain higher fields until he is still.
real men parallelogram
Real friendships among men are so rare that when they occur they are famous.
dog integrity havens
Dogs have more love than integrity. They've been true to us, yes, but they haven't been true to themselves.
knowledge creating dupes
Knowledge is power. Unfortunate dupes of this saying will keep on creating, ambitiously, till they have stunned their native initiative and made their thoughts weak.
nature way firsts
We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is we respectfully adapt ourselves, first, to her ways.
art reading writing
There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.
rights political groups
Ants are good citizens; they place group interest first. But they carry it so far, they have few or no political rights. An ant doesn't have the vote, apparently; he just has his duties.
respect adorable everlasting
Be adorable always to each other; respect is everlasting.
bullying school unique
I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy.
funny death humor
If you don't go to other men's funerals, they won't go to yours.
children parent chance
If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have any.