A philosopher once noted that jaywalking could be prevented by executing offenders. This may not be a point in favor of executions for jaywalking; but it is certainly a point in favor of executions.
Oct 262021
Oct 252021
If you can’t make your joke funny, make it obscure; people will laugh to show they got it.
Oct 222021
To avoid the obvious remark, one must also avoid remarking on avoiding the obvious remark.
Oct 212021
Every charitable foundation does more harm than good, if it lasts long enough, eventually falling into the hands of people who wish to run charitable foundations.
Oct 202021
To fall out of love with a writer is the first step toward understanding him.
Oct 192021
The characteristics of the flock cannot be inferred from the bird, or those of the hive from the bee: and so it is with men in a country, in a city, in a crowd.
Oct 182021
That boys play King of the Hill, and girls do not, explains more about the world than all of gender theory.
Oct 152021
The Zeitgeist is everywhere, but especially in bad books.
Oct 142021
The shortest way to be original is to tell the truth.
Oct 132021
Satire becomes easier and easier until it is impossible.