James Thurber Quote

"The moon is 300,000 miles away," said the Royal Mathematician. "It is round and flat like a coin, only it is made of asbestos, and it is half the size of this kingdom. Furthermore, it is pasted on the sky."


Many Moons, Harcourt Brace & Company. 1971


The moon is 300,000 miles away, said the Royal Mathematician. It is round and flat like a coin, only it is made of asbestos, and it is half the size...

The moon is 300,000 miles away, said the Royal Mathematician. It is round and flat like a coin, only it is made of asbestos, and it is half the size...

The moon is 300,000 miles away, said the Royal Mathematician. It is round and flat like a coin, only it is made of asbestos, and it is half the size...

The moon is 300,000 miles away, said the Royal Mathematician. It is round and flat like a coin, only it is made of asbestos, and it is half the size...