Sidney Joseph Perelman, known as S. J. Perelman, (1904–79) was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.
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Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin-it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring.
—S. J. Perelman
Topics: Love
The main obligation is to amuse yourself.
—S. J. Perelman
Topics: Goals, Aspirations, Simplicity, Happiness
Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century.
—S. J. Perelman
Topics: Learning
If, at the close of business each evening, I myself can understand what I’ve written, I feel the day hasn’t been totally wasted.
—S. J. Perelman
Topics: Writing
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