Author: Clifton Fadiman

The German mind has a talent for making no mistakes but the very greatest.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

She was a master at making nothing happen very slowly.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Even those who call Mr. Faulkner our greatest literary sadist do not fully appreciate him, for it is not merely his characters who have to run the gauntlet but also his readers.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Cheese – milk's leap toward immortality.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

I found nothing really wrong with this autobiography except poor choice of subject.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Experience teaches you that the man who looks you straight in the eye, particularly if he adds a firm handshake, is hiding something.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Hollywood is bounded on the north, south, east and west by agents.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

The mama of Dada.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host