James Thurber

"The only rules comedy can tolerate are those of taste, and the only limitations those of libel."

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Source: 1961 Lanterns and Lances,'The Duchess and the Bugs'.

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James Thurber

James Thurber

Cartoonist, Author

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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