Richard Armour Quotes

A collection of quotes by Richard Armour.

Richard Armour (1906-1989) was an American author, poet, and professor. Known for his witty and humorous writing style, Armour authored numerous books, including works on famous historical figures and satirical poetry. He was a professor of English at Scripps College and Claremont Graduate University, where he inspired and mentored many students. Armour's distinctive ability to blend satire, comedy, and intellectual insight made him a popular writer and speaker. His humorous approach to history and literature continues to entertain and educate readers to this day.

Beauty is only skin deep, and the world is full of thin skin

Beauty is only skin deep, and the world is full of thin skinned people.

Richard Armour


Beauty is only skin deep, and the world is full of thin skin

Beauty is only skin deep, and the world is full of thin skinned people

Richard Armour

Beauty

That money talks, I'll not deny, I heard it once: It said, '

That money talks, I'll not deny, I heard it once: It said, 'Goodbye'.

Richard Armour

Money

In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is th

In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial.

Richard Armour

Pettiness Triviality

Until Eve arrived, this was a man's world.

Until Eve arrived, this was a man's world.

Richard Armour

World

It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go

It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then.

Richard Armour

Conversation

I've suffered from all of the hang-ups known, and none is as

I've suffered from all of the hang-ups known, and none is as bad as the telephone.

Richard Armour

Suffering

Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has be

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

Politics

Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They

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

Marriage