Oliver Herford Quotes

Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

This book fills a much-needed gap.

This book fills a much-needed gap.

Alas! my child, where is the Pen
That can do justice to the Hen?
Like Royalty, she more

Alas! my child, where is the Pen
That can do justice to the Hen?
Like Royalty, she goes her way,
Laying foundations every day,
Though not for Public Buildings, yet
For Custard, Cake and Omelette.
Of if too old for such a use
They have their fling at some abuse,
As when to censure Plays Unfit
Upon the stage they make a Hit
Or at elections seal the Fate
Of an Obnoxious Candidate.
No wonder, Child, we prize the Hen,
Whose Egg is Mightier than the Pen.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

... one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

... one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

The bubble winked at me, and said,
"You'll miss me brother, when you're dead."

The bubble winked at me, and said,
"You'll miss me brother, when you're dead."

Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Here's to old Adam's crystal ale,
Clear sparkling and divine,
Fair H2O, long may you flow,
more

Here's to old Adam's crystal ale,
Clear sparkling and divine,
Fair H2O, long may you flow,
We think your health (in wine).

Tact: to lie about others as you would have them lie about you.

Tact: to lie about others as you would have them lie about you.

Why and Wherefore set out one day,
To hunt for a wild Negation.
They agreed to meet more

Why and Wherefore set out one day,
To hunt for a wild Negation.
They agreed to meet at a cool retreat
On the Point of Interrogation.