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Stephen Leacock was a renowned Canadian writer known for his humor and satire. His works, which extensively covered social commentary and satirical novels, have had a profound impact on later generations.

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Famous Stephen Leacock Quotes

“The road comes to an end just when it ought to be getting somewhere. The passengers alight, shaken and weary, to begin, all over again, something else.”

Ends Ought Weary Passengers

Book:Feast of Stephen

Source: Feast of Stephen

“There is an old motto that runs, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." This is nonsense. It ought to read, "If at first you don't succeed, quit, quit at once."”

Ifs Trying Firsts Running Ought Succeed Quitting Nonsense Motto Try Again

Book:Frenzied Fiction

Source: Frenzied Fiction

“What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it isn't. I imagine that Thomas Edison never did a day's work in his last fifty years.”

Years Motivational Lasts Motivation Work Economy Creative Imagine Ought Fifty Teamwork Imagine That Creative Work

Author:Stephen Leacock

“I am what is called a professor emeritus—from the Latin e, 'out,' and meritus, 'so he ought to be.”

Ought Latin Professors

Author:Stephen Leacock

About the Author

Born: December 30, 1869
Died: March 28, 1944
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 96

Books & Sources

Leacock on LifeRelated source material

Feast of StephenRelated source material

Literary LapsesRelated source material

Sunshine Sketches of a Little TownRelated source material

Frenzied FictionRelated source material

My Discovery of EnglandRelated source material

My Remarkable UncleRelated source material

On the Front Line of Life: Stephen Leacock : Memories and Reflections, 1935-1944Related source material

The Penguin Stephen LeacockRelated source material

The social criticism of Stephen LeacockRelated source material

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