Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Herbert Kaufman Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Mar 6, 1878
  • Died: Sep 6, 1947

Herbert Kaufman was an American writer and newspaperman whose editorials were widely syndicated in both the United States and Canada. During World War I, Kaufman regularly contributed articles and editorials to the Evening Standard, The Times, and other leading British periodicals, along with more than 50 war poems, including the classic The Hell-Gate of Soissons.

Only things the dreamers make live on. They are the eternal conquerors. dreams

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory. courage, failure & success

Rich men's sons are seldom rich men's fathers. fatherhood

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other thoughts from John Millington Synge

3 other thoughts from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other sayings from William Butler Yeats

28 other sayings from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more quotes from Dave Barry

27 more quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 thoughts from Winston Churchill

74 thoughts from Winston Churchill