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.

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

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

Extremists think 'communication' means agreeing with them.

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

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.