"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
"He knows all about art, but he doesn't know what he likes."
Source: Cartoon caption, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 1939 See Gelett Burgess 6
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James Thurber
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James Thurber was an American cartoonist and writer known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on human nature, particularly in works like 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.'
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