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

Leo Rosten Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Apr 11, 1908
  • Died: Feb 19, 1997

Leo Calvin Rosten was born in Łódź, Russian Empire and died in New York City. He was a teacher and academic, but is best known as a humorist in the fields of scriptwriting, storywriting, journalism and Yiddish lexicography.

Extremists think 'communication' means agreeing with them. communication

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight. communication & humor

Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable. happiness

A conservative is one who admires radicals centuries after they're dead. politics

I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. strength

Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined. courage

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

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

3 sayings from John Millington Synge

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

28 wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

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

27 other sayings from Dave Barry

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

74 views from Winston Churchill