A young man, just beginning the study of musical composition, once went to Mozart and asked him the formula for developing the theme of a symphony. Mozart suggested that a symphony was rather an ambitious project for a beginner: perhaps… — James Keller Copy Share Image
"I think we'll have a good potato crop this year," a newspaper editor told his housekeeper one morning. "No such thing," asserted the housekeeper.… — James Keller Copy Share Image
The Metropolitan Museum of Art some time ago held a display of contemporary art at which $52,000 was awarded to American sculptors, painters, and… — James Keller Copy Share Image
A young lady had only one complaint about her good husband: "My husband always praises me to other people," she said, "Often I hear… — James Keller Copy Share Image
A psychologist once asked a group of college students to jot down, in thirty seconds, the initials of the people they disliked. Some of… — James Keller Copy Share Image
As she read the ten commandments for the first time, a Chinese woman said, "I don't see how anyone can very well get on… — James Keller Copy Share Image
A young lady went into a bookstore and asked the clerk for Irving Stone's book, "Immoral Wife." The title is "Immortal Wife," the clerk… — James Keller Copy Share Image
An old Arabian fable tells of a prince imprisoned in a castle which had thirteen windows. Twelve of these windows overlooked lovely scenes, while… — James Keller Copy Share Image
Some time ago I took a trip on the Hudson and Manhattan Transit System. Not being familiar with the names of the various stops,… — James Keller Copy Share Image
What this country needs is more people to inspire others with confidence, and fewer people to discourage any initiative in the right direction more… — James Keller Copy Share Image
A high-school girl, seated next to a famous astronomer at a dinner party, struck up a conversation with him by asking: "What do you… — James Keller Copy Share Image
