Canadian humorist (1869-1944)
Modern critics, who refuse to let a plain thing alone, have now started a theory that Cervantes's work is a vast piece of "symbolism." If so, Cervantes didn't know it himself and nobody thought of it for three hundred years. He meant it as a satire upon the silly romances of chivalry.
STEPHEN LEACOCK
Humour and Humanity: An Introduction to the Study of Humour
Humour is essentially a comforter, reconciling us to things as they are in contrast to things as they might be.
STEPHEN LEACOCK
The Garden of Folly
It may be those who do most, dream most.
STEPHEN LEACOCK
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