Author: Finley Peter Dunne

The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Past Time

When the American people get through with the English language, it will look as if it had been run over by a musical comedy.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
America Communication Language Places

Trust everybody – but cut the cards.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Characteristics Honesty

One of the strangest things about life is that the poor, who need money the most, are the very ones who never have it.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Life Money People

The only good husbands stay bachelors: They're too considerate to get married.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Husbands Marriage

An appeal is when you ask one court to show its contempt for another court.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Government Law

Swearing was invented as a compromise between running away and fighting.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Communication Language

Trust everybody, but cut the cards.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Activities Characteristics Games

A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist
Beliefs God