I never saw a purple cow

Quote byGelett Burgess · 1866–1951

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Purple Cow (1895).

English (original)

I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one!

— Gelett Burgess

Ah, yes, I wrote the "Purple Cow"— I'm Sorry, now, I wrote it; But I can tell you Anyhow I'll Kill you if you Quote it!

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To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life.

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