Evan Esar (1899–1995) was an American
humorist
A humorist (American) or humourist (British spelling) is an intellectual who uses humor, or wit, in writing or public speaking, but is not an artist who seeks only to elicit laughs. Humorists are distinct from comedians, who are show business e ...
who wrote ''Esar's Comic Dictionary'' in 1943, ''Humorous English'' in 1961, and ''20,000 Quips and Quotes'' in 1968.
He is known for quotes like "
Statistics — the only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions." He also wrote ''The Legend of Joe Miller'', which was privately printed for members of the
Roxburghe Club of San Francisco by the
Grabhorn Press in 1957.
His quotes are commonly found in
Crossword
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puzzles.
References
External links
Author detailsEsar's AncientFaces profile
American humorists
1899 births
1995 deaths
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