Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
James Thurber
Born: December 8, 1894
Died: November 2, 1961 (aged 66)
Bio: James Grover Thurber was an American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in The New Yorker magazine and collected in his numerous books.
Known for:
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939)
- The 13 Clocks (1950)
- My Life and Hard Times (1933)
- The Wonderful O (1957)
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