There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball,
And that is to have either a clear conscience, or none at all.
Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote over 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry.
Occupation:
poet, satirist
Born:
08/19/02
Died:
03/19/71 (68)
I maintain that foes are very nice people as long as a reasonable distance
separates oneself and them, whereas a
friend in need or in his cups can reach you across mountains
of glass and lakes of fire, with which remark I shall now
close,
Simply pausing to add that compared to a friend at the
front door I find foes at a reasonable distance rather
restful, and from now on I shall ever think of them
as Comme Il Fauts.
Candy
is dandy
But liquor
is quicker.
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