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A. P. Herbert

b: Ashtead, Surrey, England, Sep 24, 1890

d: , Nov 11, 1971

Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, CH (usually writing as A. P. Herbert or A. P. H.) was an English humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist. He was independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford University for 15 years, five of which he combined with service in the Royal Navy.

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A highbrow is the kind of person who looks at a sausage and thinks of Picasso.

An act of God was defined as ''something which no reasonable man could have expected.''

An Englishman never enjoys himself, except for a noble purpose.

I can type /ust as well as any blessedgirl If I give my mInd to iT

People must not do things for fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any act of Parliament.

The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.

Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain.