Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk
Leo Rosten Writer
Gender: Male
Citizenship: United States
Born: Apr 11, 1908
Died: Feb 19, 1997
Leo Calvin Rosten was born in Åódź, 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
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
Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.
communication & humor
A conservative is one who admires radicals centuries after they're dead.
politics
Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable.
happiness