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
hilarious children believe
The best time to give advice to your children is while they're still young enough to believe you know what you're talking about.
couple divorce wells
Some couples divorce because of a misunderstandin g; others, because they understand each other too well.
your-smile beautiful-smile i-smile
You are not fully dressed until you wear a smile.
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The only place where you can find equality is in the cemetery.
envy world watches
When you make your mark in the world, watch out for the envious with erasers.
peculiar impossible ifs
The word impossible is peculiar because if you examine it closely, you'll find that most of it is possible.
confusing sound experts
An expert is someone who takes something you already know and makes it sound confusing.
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Consistency is a jewel, but too much jewelry is vulgar.
yesterday people effort
If it required some effort to go from today to tomorrow, some people would always remain in yesterday.
weight pounds dieting
The trouble with dieting is that a pound of will power takes off only an ounce of weight.
unions states depends
The state of the Union largely depends on the state of the unions.
keeping-your-mouth-shut skills special
A special skill, like speaking several languages, or keeping your mouth shut in one.
amputation way necks
The only way to cure an egotist from bragging is by surgery--amputation at the neck.
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A woman is always ready to describe another woman as charming, but only if the other woman is not charming.