James Thurber · 32 pages
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“Beautiful things don't ask for attention.”
― James Thurber, quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Lately, I have been wondering if there is time left for daydreaming in this 21st-century world of constant communication.”
― James Thurber, quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“It’s forty kilometers through hell, sir,” said the sergeant. Mitty finished one last brandy. “After all,” he said softly, “what isn’t?”
― James Thurber, quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Después de todo ¿dónde no hay infierno?”
― James Thurber, quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Live life by the abc's...adventure, bravery and creativity.”
― James Thurber, quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“I don’t understand,” said the scientist, “why you lemmings all rush down to the sea and drown yourselves.” “How curious,” said the lemming. “The one thing I don’t understand is why you human beings don’t.”
― James Thurber, quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
James Thurber
Born place: in Columbus, Ohio, The United States
Born date December 8, 1894
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