George Jean Nathan

Who was George Jean Nathan?

George Jean Nathan was an American drama critic and editor. He worked closely with H.L. Mencken, bringing the literary magazine The Smart Set to prominence as an editor, and co-founding and editing The American Mercury.

Famous Quotes:

• The test of a real comedian is whether you laugh at him before he opens his mouth.
• Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.
• A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward.
• An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.
• Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
• To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is the sex of the imagination.
• Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.
• I only drink to make other people seem more interesting.
• No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.
• The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.