Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Charles Farrar Browne

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Charles Farrar Browne was an American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, Artemus Ward, which as a character, an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense", Browne also played in public performances. He is considered to be America's first stand-up comedian. His birth name was Brown but he added the "e" after he became famous.

American - Writer | April 26, 1834 - March 6, 1867

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My wife is one of the best wimin on this Continent, altho' she isn't always gentle as a lamb with mint sauce.

Charles Farrar Browne

I have already given two cousins to the war and I stand ready to sacrifice my wife's brother.

Charles Farrar Browne

Why is this thus? What is the reason for this thusness?

Charles Farrar Browne

I'm not a politician and my other habits are good.

Charles Farrar Browne

They drink with impunity, or anybody who invites them.

Charles Farrar Browne

Let us all be happy, and live within our means, even if we have to borrow the money to do it with.

Charles Farrar Browne

I am not a politician, and my other habits air good.

Charles Farrar Browne

The happy married man dies in good stile at home, surrounded by his weeping wife and children. The old bachelor don't die at all — he sort of rots away, like a pollywog's tail.

Charles Farrar Browne

We can't all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots.

Charles Farrar Browne

Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Charles Farrar Browne

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