About Finley Peter Dunne:
Finley Peter Dunne was an American humorist and writer from Chicago. He published Mr. Dooley in Peace and War, a collection of his nationally syndicated Mr. Dooley sketches, in 1898. The fictional Mr. Dooley expounded upon political and social issues of the day from his South Side Chicago Irish pub and he spoke with the thick verbiage and accent of an Irish immigrant from County Roscommon. Dunne's sly humor and political acumen won the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, a frequent target of Mr. Dooley's barbs. Indeed Dunne's sketches became so popular and such a litmus test of public opinion that they were read each week at White House cabinet meetings.
Most vegetarians look so much like the food they eat that they can be classified as cannibals.
Finley Peter DunneThe past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here.
Finley Peter DunneA fanatic is a man that does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case.
Finley Peter DunneVice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.
Finley Peter DunneThe world is not growing worse and it is not growing better - it is just turning around as usual.
Finley Peter Dunne