Alphonse Allais

French writer and humorist (1854–1905).

Born October 20th, 1854 in Honfleur.

Died October 28th, 1905 at 51 years old in Paris.

Occupations
comedian, composer, dramaturge, journalist, painter, poet, speculative fiction writer, writer
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson