I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.
Alexander WoollcottIt was Mrs. Campbell, for instance, who, on a celebrated occasion, threw her companion into a flurry by describing her recent marriage as "the deep, deep peace of the double-bed after the hurly-burly of the chaise-longue."
Alexander WoollcottOne listens to one's lawyer prattle on as long as one can stand it and then signs where indicated.
Alexander WoollcottGermany was the cause of Hitler as much as Chicago is responsible for the Chicago Tribune.
Alexander WoollcottMrs. Patrick Cambell is an aged British battleship sinking rapidly and firing every available gun on her rescuers.
Alexander WoollcottAt 83, George Bernard Shaw's mind was perhaps not quite as good as it used to be, but it was still better than anyone else's.
Alexander WoollcottToday just might be the best day to start seriously thinking about quitting smoking.
Alexander WoollcottMany of us spend half of our time wishing for things we could have if we didn't spend half our time wishing.
Alexander Woollcott