Will Cuppy Quotes

Critic

Will Cuppy, an American critic born on August 23, 1884, and died on September 19, 1949, is renowned for his unique sense of humor and insightful observations in his critical works. His influence on American literature and culture has been profound.

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Famous Will Cuppy Quotes

“Even as a child back in Indiana, whenever I took a Butterbelly off the hook I used to ask myself, "Does this fish think?" I would even ask others, "Do you suppose this Butterbelly can think?" And all I would get in reply was a look. At the age of eighteen, I left the state.”

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Author:Will Cuppy

“Orangutans teach us that looks are not everything-but warned near it.”

Looks Teach Apes Orangutans

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“The hippopotamus looks monogamous- he looks as if he would have to be.”

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Book:How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes

Source: How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes

“The trouble with the dictionary is that you have to know how a word is spelled before you can look it up to see how it is spelled.”

Knows Looks Know How Trouble Dictionary

Book:How to Get from January to December

Source: How to Get from January to December

About the Author

Born: August 23, 1884
Died: September 19, 1949
Known for: Critic
Quotes: 72

Books & Sources

How to Tell Your Friends from the ApesRelated source material

The Great Bustard and Other People: Containing: How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes and How to Become ExtinctRelated source material

The Decline and Fall of Practically EverybodyRelated source material

How to Get from January to DecemberRelated source material

How to be a Hermit: Or, A Bachelor Keeps HouseRelated source material

How to Be a Hermit, or a Bachelor Keeps HouseRelated source material

How to Become ExtinctRelated source material

The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: Great Figures of History Hilariously HumbledRelated source material

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