Ogden Nash Quotes

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Ogden Nash was an American poet known for his witty and humorous poetry. His works are characterized by their clever wordplay and satire, and have been beloved by readers.

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Famous Ogden Nash Quotes

“I have an idea that the phrase weaker sex was coined by some woman to disarm some man she was preparing to overwhelm.”

Men Ideas Funny Sex Women Phrases Preparing Funny Women Funny Strong Women

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“Linguistics becomes an ever eerier area, like I feel like I'm in Oz, Just trying to tell it like it was.”

Feels Trying Justice Areas Linguistics

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“Senescence begins And middle-age ends The day your descendants Outnumber your friends”

Ends Age Funny Middle Old Age Middle Ages Descendants

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“I think progress began to retrogress when Wilbur and Orville started tinkering around in Dayton and at Kitty Hawk, because I believe that two Wrights made a wrong.”

Thinking Believe Made Two Science I Believe Progress Hawks Kitties Tinkering

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“The only way I can distinguish proper from improper fractions is by their actions”

Way I Can Inspiration Action Fractions

Book:The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash

Source: The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash

“There once was an umpire whose vision Was cause for abuse and derision He remarked in surprise, 'Why pick on my eyes? It's my heart that dictates my decision.'”

Heart Eye Causes Sports Decision Vision My Heart Picks Abuse Surprise Umpires Derision

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“Abracadabra, thus we learn The more you create, the less you earn. The less you earn, the more you're given, The less you lead, the more you're driven, The more destroyed, the more they feed, The more you pay, the more they need, The more you earn, the less you keep, And now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to take If the tax-collector hasn't got it before I wake.”

Ifs Needs Soul Politics Given Sleep Pay Lord Praying Taxes Lays Driven Destroyed My Soul I Pray Collectors Abracadabra

Book:The face is familiar: the selected verse of Ogden Nash

Source: The face is familiar: the selected verse of Ogden Nash

“Whether elected or appointed he considers himself the Lord's anointed, and indeed the ointment lingers on him so thick you can't get your fingers on him.”

Politics Lord Politician Fingers Thick

Book:The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash

Source: The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash

About the Author

Born: August 19, 1902
Died: March 19, 1971
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 208

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