Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and… - James Thurber

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Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige...

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About James Thurber

James Grover Thurber (8 December 1894 – 2 November 1961) was an American humorist and cartoonist.

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Native Name: James Grover Thurber
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