Quotes from Sara Jeannette Duncan

If you have anything to tell me of importance, for God's sake begin at the end.

When God gave men tongues, he never dreamed that they would want to talk about the Himalayas; there are consequently no words in the world to do it with.

We often say that we fear no invasion from the south, but the armies of the south have already crossed the border - American enterprise, American capital is taking rapid possession of our mines and our water power, our oil areas and our timber limits.

One loses many laughs by not laughing at oneself.

Why is it that when people have no capacity for private usefulness they should be so anxious to serve the public?

A human being isn't an orchid, he must draw something from the soil he grows in.

One loses so many laughs by not laughing at oneself.

Human beings aren't orchids; we must draw something from the soil we grow in.

Clothes and courage have so much to do with each other.

Clothes and courage have much to do with each other.

Laughter is an instant vacation.