Irvin S. Cobb quotes

If writers were good businessmen, they'd have too much sense to be writers. (Irvin S. Cobb)
Middle age: when you begin to exchange your emotions for symptoms. View quote
Irvin S. Cobb
As I understand it, sport is hard work for which you do not get paid. View quote
Irvin S. Cobb
Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn. View quote
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I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial. View quote
Irvin S. Cobb
A woman may have a witty tongue or a stinging pen but she will never laugh at her own individual shortcomings. View quote
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A good storyteller is a person with a good memory and hopes other people haven't. View quote
Irvin S. Cobb
An epitaph is a belated advertisement for a line of goods that has been discontinued. View quote
Irvin S. Cobb
A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in. View quote
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You couldn't tell if she was dressed for an opera or an operation. View quote
Irvin S. Cobb
If I wanted to go crazy I would do it in Washington because it would not be noticed. (Irvin S. Cobb)