Famous quotes containing the words elwyn brooks and/or brooks:
“Every American, to the last man, lays claim to a “sense” of humor and guards it as his most significant spiritual trait, yet rejects humor as a contaminating element wherever found. America is a nation of comics and comedians; nevertheless, humor has no stature and is accepted only after the death of the perpetrator.”
—E.B. (Elwyn Brooks)
“Bright lameness from my beautiful disease,
You have your destiny to chip and eat.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)