The essence of humour is surprise; that is why you laugh when you see a joke in Punch. — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
The portions of a woman which appeal to man's depravity Are constructed with considerable care. — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
An act of God was defined as something which no reasonable man could have expected. — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
“At the Theatre: To the Lady Behind Me Dear Madam, you have seen this play; I never saw it till today. You know the… — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
As my poor father used to say In 1963, Once people start on all this Art Goodbye, moralitee! And what my father used to… — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figure-the figure of 'The Reasonable Man'. — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
“Holy Mother we do believe, That without sin Thou didst conceive; May we now in Thee believing, Also sin without conceiving.” — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
A man who has made up his mind on a given subject twenty-five years ago and continues to hold his political opinions after he… — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
Citizens who take it upon themselves to do unusual actions which attract the attention of the police should be careful to bring these actions… — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
aven, I have given up smoking again!... God! I feel fit. Homicidal, but fit. A different man. Irritable, moody, depressed, rude, nervy, perhaps; but… — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
There is no reason why a joke should not be appreciated more than once. Imagine how little good music there would be if, for… — A. P. Herbert Copy Share Image
