Doug Larson

Doug Larson (1902–1981) was an American newspaper columnist and humorist best known for crisp aphorisms and one-liners that have been widely reprinted and quoted. Writing in a plainspoken, punchy style, he distilled everyday observations about politics, work, and human nature into short, memorable sentences. His humor often relied on irony and practical common sense rather than elaborate setups, making his lines easy to excerpt and share. Larson’s reputation rests less on a single landmark book than on the enduring afterlife of his quotations, which continue to circulate in newspapers, anthologies, and collections of American wit.