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Ogden Nash

1902 - 1971

Ogden Nash was an American poet known for his humorous and whimsical verse. He gained popularity for his unconventional rhyming schemes and clever wordplay, publishing many witty and light-hearted poems during the mid-20th century.

  1. No.13708

    Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

    Ogden NashReflections on Ice-Breaking, 1931
    #candy#liquor#humor
  2. No.10694

    Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else.

    Ogden NashLet's Not Climb the Washington Monument Tonight - Versus, 1949
    #age#memories#relationships
  3. No.10154

    Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny - Did you ever try buying them without money?

    Ogden NashThe Bad Parents' Garden of Verse, p. 50, 1936
    #money#irony#life
  4. No.9729

    Banks have a new image. Now you have 'a friend,' your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?

    Ogden NashBankers Are Just Like Anybody Else, Except Richer
    #banking#irony#trust
  5. No.7998

    If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work.

    Ogden NashMore About People
    #work#money#effort
  6. No.3375

    Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore.

    Ogden NashThe Bad Parents' Book, 1936
    #parents#happiness#irony
  7. No.2747

    Middle age is when you're sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn't for you.

    Ogden NashMiddle Age Is When, Marriage Lines, 1964
    #age#loneliness#reflectiveness

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