Humor does not include sarcasm, invalid irony, sardonicism, innuendo, or any other form of cruelty. When these things are raised to a high point they can become wit, but unlike the French and the English, we have not been much good at wit since the days of Benjamin Franklin.

Boys are beyond the range of anybody's sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years.

I have the reputation for having read all of Henry James. Which would argue a misspent youth and middle age.

Art – the one achievement of man which has made the long trip up from all fours seem well advised

Discussion in America means dissent.

I don't remember any blue poodles.

God bless... God damn.