During a rehearsal of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony the members of the orchestra were so overwhelmingly moved by the conducting of Arturo Toscanini that they rose as one man and applauded him. When the spontaneous cheering has subsided, Toscanini turned to… — 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
