Germany was the cause of Hitler as much as Chicago is responsible for the Chicago Tribune.
About Alexander Woollcott
Alexander Humphreys Woollcottwas an American drama critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine, a member of the Algonquin Round Table, an occasional actor and playwright, and a prominent radio personality.
Woollcott was the inspiration for two fictional characters.
More quotes from Alexander Woollcott
Nothing risque, nothing gained.
American critic (1887-1943)
All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal or fattening.
American critic (1887-1943)
It comes from the likes of you! Take what you can get! Grab the chances as they come along! Act in hallways! Sing in doorways! Dance in cellars!
American critic (1887-1943)
Many of us spend half of our time wishing for things we could have if we didn’t spend half our time wishing.
American critic (1887-1943)
There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.
American critic (1887-1943)
Germany was the cause of Hitler as much as Chicago is responsible for the Chicago Tribune.
American critic (1887-1943)
At 83 Shaw’s mind was perhaps not quite as good as it used to be, but it was still better than anyone else’s.
American critic (1887-1943)
Everything I like is either illegal, immoral or fattening.
American critic (1887-1943)
The English have an extraordinary ability for flying into a great calm.
American critic (1887-1943)
I’m tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn’t work. Of course it doesn’t work. We are supposed to work it.
American critic (1887-1943)
His huff arrived and he departed in it.
American critic (1887-1943)