"A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men."
— Nonsense

January 1, 1970

Quote Details

Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Added on April 10, 2026
Unverified quote
0 likes
DiscourseSemioticsComedy
Original Language: English

Sources

The anonymous proverb is sometimes (apparently) erroneously attributed to politician and author Joseph Addison (May 1, 1672-June 17, 1719). It dates at least from the early 19th century, when it was already known as an old saying in The New York Mirror, Vol. 1, No. 19 (6 December 1823), p. 151