Topic: WHO WAS THIS? 3

Del Boy · January 31st, 2008

OK -

When told he should stop drinking because alcohol was 'slow poison' - he said 'So who's in a hurry'?

He was American, he ain't a poet - Who was this?

MontyB · February 1st, 2008

Robert Benchley

Del Boy · February 1st, 2008

Absolutely right. The American humourist. Give that man a coconut

Right -

" There are three basic rules for writing a novel" -

What are they, and who was this?

Mr KillKill · February 5th, 2008

There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)

Del Boy · February 5th, 2008

Mr KillKill

Nice one. Spot on answer. Would you care to put the next question?

Mr KillKill · February 6th, 2008

LOL
I'm probably better at finding the answer than creating a question but I'll give it a go.

"Our actions are neither so good nor so evil as our impulses."

Sevens · February 6th, 2008

Marquis...............something...........it was in a book I read............

I'm drawing a blank.

Mr KillKill · February 6th, 2008

Nice start, you are certainly on the right track.

Del Boy · February 6th, 2008

Marquis de Sade?

Sevens · February 6th, 2008

Luc Marquis de.......it starts with a V. Its a long name. I'm getting there!!! Eventually I'll remember!! LOL

January 31st, 2008	Post 21
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	OK - When told he should stop drinking because alcohol was 'slow poison' - he said 'So who's in a hurry'? He was American, he ain't a poet - Who was this? __________________ . I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king. I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing . Each time I find myself flat on my face I pick myself up and get back in the race.

February 1st, 2008	Post 22
MontyB Tribunus Laticlavius	Robert Benchley __________________ If horses would have hands and could paint with their hands and create works of art like the humans, then horses would form and paint the gods with the shape of horses and they would build sculptures according to their own bodies. - Xenophanes

February 1st, 2008	Post 23
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Absolutely right. The American humourist. Give that man a coconut Right - " There are three basic rules for writing a novel" - What are they, and who was this? Last edited by Del Boy; February 2nd, 2008 at 13:44.

February 5th, 2008	Post 24
Mr KillKill Optio Gear	There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) __________________ Everybody thinks they’re gonna get a chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy and those days are over, they are long gone.

February 6th, 2008	Post 27
Sevens Forum Brat Gear	Marquis...............something...........it was in a book I read............ I'm drawing a blank. __________________ Woe to the man or woman who thinks that the capacity to kill is not lurking behind these civilized eyes. -- James Woods Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose.

February 5th, 2008	Post 25
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Mr KillKill Nice one. Spot on answer. Would you care to put the next question?

February 6th, 2008	Post 26
Mr KillKill Optio Gear	LOL I'm probably better at finding the answer than creating a question but I'll give it a go. "Our actions are neither so good nor so evil as our impulses."

February 6th, 2008	Post 28
Mr KillKill Optio Gear	Nice start, you are certainly on the right track.

February 6th, 2008	Post 29
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Marquis de Sade?

February 6th, 2008	Post 30
Sevens Forum Brat Gear	Luc Marquis de.......it starts with a V. Its a long name. I'm getting there!!! Eventually I'll remember!! LOL