Richard Lederer

“We humans are not born alone; joining and being active in a club whose members share your passion for ideas and get your jokes is one of the great joys of life.”

“I think the humor of double puns is incredible.”

“English language is the most universal language in history, way more than the Latin of Julius Caesar. It's the most punderful language because its vocabulary has a certain critical mass that makes a lingo good for punning.”

“I have a rat inside my skull that runs on a treadmill - pitta-patta pitta-patta pitta-patta. I enjoy the company of other people who experience that pitta-patta in their skulls.”

“There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages.”