Author: Calvin Trillin

Quotes

When it comes to rapacious 19th century capitalism, my family's hands are clean.

When it comes to rapacious 19th century capitalism, my family's hands are clean.

- Calvin Trillin

I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and won't stand still.

I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and won't stand still.

- Calvin Trillin

We all know funny people who can't get it down on the page - even funny writers who can't get it down on the page.

We all know funny people who can't get it down on the page - even funny writers who can't get it down on the page.

- Calvin Trillin

I don't cook. I don't know anything about food. I've never reviewed a restaurant.

I don't cook. I don't know anything about food. I've never reviewed a restaurant.

- Calvin Trillin

With humor, it's so subjective that trying to think of what the ideal reader would think would drive you crazy.

With humor, it's so subjective that trying to think of what the ideal reader would think would drive you crazy.

- Calvin Trillin

As far as I'm concerned, 'whom' is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler.

As far as I'm concerned, 'whom' is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler.

- Calvin Trillin

The shelf life of the average trade book is somewhere between milk and yogurt.

The shelf life of the average trade book is somewhere between milk and yogurt.

- Calvin Trillin

Canadians are very well behaved, they don't throw their food.

Canadians are very well behaved, they don't throw their food.

- Calvin Trillin

Health food makes me sick.

Health food makes me sick.

- Calvin Trillin

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