Alphonse Allais quotes

Alphonse Allais was a French writer, humorist, and journalist known for his witty short stories and absurdist style. His work significantly influenced the development of literary nonsense and comic writing in France. He is celebrated today as a master of irony and playful satire. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Statistics have shown that mortality increases perceptibly in the military during wartime. (Alphonse Allais)
Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank. View quote
Alphonse Allais
Funeral March for the Last Rites of a Deaf Man. View quote
Alphonse Allais
To leave is to die a little, but to die is to leave a lot.[citation needed]. View quote
Alphonse Allais
First communion of chlorotic young girls in the snow. View quote
Alphonse Allais

Alphonse Allais

Occupation: French Writer
Born: October 20, 1854
Died: October 28, 1905
Quotes count: 5
Wikipedia: Alphonse Allais

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