Evan Esar
Evan Esar
Evan Esarwas an American humorist who wrote "Esar's Comic Dictionary" in 1943, "Humorous English" in 1961, and "20,000 Quips and Quotes" in 1968. He is known for quotes like "Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions." He also wrote The Legend of Joe Miller, which was privately printed for members of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco by the Grabhorn Press in 1957...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
eye curiosity black
A bright eye indicates curiosity; a black eye, too much.
baths customs
Times change: it was once the custom to take a bath weekly and religion daily.
stones diamond hardest
The diamond is the hardest stone -- to get.
dictator problem empty
A dictator's chief problem is keeping the stomachs of his subjects full while keeping their heads empty.
husband boyish figures
Women diet to retain their girlish figures or their boyish husbands.
littles world cynicism
A cynic sees little to admire in the world, while the world sees even less to admire in him.
doctors office dresses
More diets start in dress shops than in doctors' offices.
differences normal different
If you want to be different nowadays, just act normal.
apology promise excuse
If you don't like to make excuses or apologies, stop making promises.
expectations unexpected sometimes
Sometimes the unexpected happens when you don't expect a person to come up to expectations.
dance firsts modern
The modern dance is no dance in the first place, and when you've finally learned it, it's not modern any more.
laughter men laughing
Many people will laugh at the drop of a hat, especially if the man is still in it.
long listening stories
The best way to make a long story short is to stop listening.
laughter medicine needs
The only medicine that needs no prescription, has no unpleasant taste, and costs no money is laughter.