Leo Rosten Quotes

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Leo Rosten was an American author and teacher, born on April 11, 1908, and died on February 19, 1997. He is known for his humorous writing style and profound insights into American culture.

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All Life Is Men Purpose Thinking Ifs Matter Purpose Of Life Firsts Inspirational People Believe Children Communication Differences Given Life May Mean Play Self

Famous Leo Rosten Quotes

“The first printed mention of bagels... is to be found in the Community Regulations of Kracow, Poland, for the year 1610 which stated that bagels would be given as a gift to any woman in childbirth.”

Years Firsts Would Be Found Given Community Food Cooking Culinary Regulation Printed Childbirth Poland Bagels

Author:Leo Rosten

“First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.”

People Firsts Business Thirds Rate Second Rate

Author:Leo Rosten

“Words sing. They hurt. They teach. They sanctify. They were man's first, immeasurable feat of magic. They liberated us from ignorance and our barbarous past.”

Men Firsts Past Hurt Teach Magic Ignorance Liberated Feats Sanctify

Book:The Many Worlds of L*e*o R*o*s*t*e*n: Stories, Humor, Social Commentary, Travelogues, Satire, Memoirs, Profiles, and Sundry Entertainments Never Before Published; with a Special Introd., Background Notes, Revelations and Confessions, All Hand-written and Themselves Worth the Price of Admission

Source: The Many Worlds of L*e*o R*o*s*t*e*n: Stories, Humor, Social Commentary, Travelogues, Satire, Memoirs, Profiles, and Sundry Entertainments Never Before Published; with a Special Introd., Background Notes, Revelations and Confessions, All Hand-written and Themselves Worth the Price of Admission

“If at first you don't succeed, before you try again, stop to figure out what you did wrong.”

Ifs Trying Firsts Figures Succeed Try Again

Author:Leo Rosten