There are very few humorists who have written first-rate humor after they've become elderly. Richard Armour More Quotes by Richard Armour More Quotes From Richard Armour Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. Richard Armour greedlongyears That money talks, I'll not deny, I heard it once: It said, 'Goodbye'. Richard Armour good-byemoneygoodbye Libraries: Here is where people, one frequently finds, lower their voices, and raise their minds. Richard Armour voicemindpeople There is some consolation in the fact that, even though your dreams don't come true, neither do your nightmares. Richard Armour nightmaredreamfacts Beauty is only skin deep, and the world is full of thin skinned people. Richard Armour beautifulbeautypeople The great improvement of the radio over the telephone is that it may be turned off without offending the speaker. Richard Armour offendingradiomay Until Eve arrived, this was a man's world. Richard Armour adam-and-evemenworld A rumor is one thing that gets thicker instead of thinner as it is spread. Richard Armour rumorone-thingspread Of late I appear To have reached that stage When people who look old Who are only my age. Richard Armour agebirthdaypeople Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that a husband and wife, concentrating on their children, fail to notice each other's faults. Richard Armour husbandnumberschildren If you convinced me And I convinced you, Would there not still be Two points of view? Richard Armour opinionviewstwo The bride, white of hair, is stooped over her cane Her faltering footsteps need guiding. While down the church aisle, with wan toothless smile, The groom in a wheelchair comes riding. And who is this elderly couple you ask? You'll find, when you've closely explored it, That here is that rare, most conservative pair, Who waited 'til they could afford it. Richard Armour elderlycouplehair Rockefeller made his money in oil, which he discovered at the bottom of wells. Oil was considered crude in those days, but so was Rockefeller. Now both are considered quite refined. Richard Armour crudeoilmade In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial. Richard Armour cornycausestrouble Shake and shake Richard Armour shakesbottles Good sportsmanship we hail, we sing, It's always pleasant when you spot it. There's only one unhappy thing: You have to lose to prove that you've got it. Richard Armour unhappyleadershipsports When it comes to eating, you can sometimes help yourself more by helping yourself less. Richard Armour ice-creamhelpingsometimes I love a finished speaker, I really, truly do I don't mean one who's polished, I just mean one who's through. Richard Armour polishedfinishedmean Some people can carry a tune, but they seem to stagger under the load. Richard Armour tunesseemspeople I miss my mattress when I am gone; It's one thing I've made an impression on. Richard Armour gonemissingmade
