Thomas Lansing Masson

thumb|300px|Thomas Lansing Masson Thomas Lansing Masson (1866–1934) was an American anthropologist, editor and author. Quotes Happiness is the feeling we experience when we are too busy to be miserable. Tom Masson in: The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Vol. 61 (1901). p. 319. The love game is never called off on account of darkness. In: Arbutus Yearbook, Indiana University., 1912, p. 249; Quoted in: Ralph Louis Woods (1967) The modern handbook of humor. p. 277. Hamlet is the tragedy of tackling a family problem too soon after college In: Arbutus Yearbook, Indiana University., 1912, p. 255. Think of what would happen to us in America if there were no humorists; life would be one long Congressional record. Thomas Lansing Masson (1922) Our American Humorists. p. ix ; Quoted in: Today's Health, (1957), p. 52. “Be yourself” is about the worst advice you can give some people. Thomas L. Masson, The Book of Today, (1923), as cited in: Clifton Fadiman (1955) The American treasury, 1455-1955. p. 791. No brain is stronger than its weakest think. Thomas L. Masson, Laughs (1926), p. 167. Prohibition may be a disputed theory, but none can complain that it doesn't hold water. Thomas Lansing Masson (1927) Tom Masson's Book of Wit & Humor. p. 1. If you want to be a flaming youth, you must have money to burn. Thomas Lansing Masson (1927) Tom Masson's Book of Wit & Humor. p. 1. Think of what would happen to us in America if there were no humorists; life would be one long Congressional record. Tom Masson, quoted in: Today's Health, (1957), p. 52. Quotes about Tom Masson Readers of Tom Masson's charming little stories, light essays and graceful verse, would hardly suspect the author of being a constant student of the philosophy of Kant, Schopenhauer and Plato; yet a philosopher Mr. Masson certainly is, and the depth of his philosophy is proven by this gem from his recent volume, A Corner in Women: "Motto for a Married Man. "Be sure you are right, then keep it to yourself." Mr. Masson has been a married man these fourteen years and more. Yet that be is far from being a cynical married man is shown by the graceful dedication of the volume referred to: "This book is dedicated to three friends: "To Cupid, who came to stay with me. "To the Wolf, who sniffed at my door and honored me with his absence. "And to the Stork, who brought me what I most desired." Mr. Masson was born in Essex, Connecticut, in 1866. He has had a wide and varied experience as a traveler, business man and newspaper writer, and since 1893 has been the editor of Life. From: Good Housekeeping, Vol. 47, (1908), p. 125. External links Works by Thomas Lansing Masson, at Internet Archive Category:Novelists from the United States Category:Educators from the United States Category:Anthropologists from the United States Category:Editors from the United States Category:Humorists from the United States Category:People from Connecticut Category:1866 births Category:1934 deaths