“A pessimist asked God for relief. Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness, said God. No, replied the petitioner, I wish you to create something that would justify them. The world is all created,said God, but you have overlooked something” WorldSaidWishReliefJustifyPessimismWish YouPessimistCheerfulnessOverlooked Book:The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World Source: The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World
“The simplest comment on my book came from my ballet teacher. She said, "I wish you hadn't made every line funny. It's so depressing."” MadeSaidBookWishLinesTeacherCommentBalletDepressingSimplestWish YouBallet Teachers Author:Quentin Crisp