Mistaken Identity?
A man dressed as Napoleon went to a psychiatrist at the urging of his wife.
What’s your problem?” the doctor asked.
“I have no problem,” the man replied. “I’m one of the most famous people in the world. I have a great army behind me. I have all the money I’ll ever need, and I live in great luxury.”
“Then why are you here?” asked the doctor.
“It’s because my wife,” the man answered. “She thinks she’s Mrs. Levine.”
—Herm Albright
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Hello,
One of my favorite quotes is: “A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort,” by Herm Albright.
Anxious to learn about this person, I began to search for information about Mr. Albright. So far, I’ve been able to find his birth and death years (1876-1944, I believe), a couple more humorous quotes attributed to him, and I’ve learned that he used to write for the Saturday Evening Post. Searching him on your website, I found this “Mistaken Identity” quote.
So, I’m wondering if there is anyone in the Saturday Evening Post, or anywhere, that would know more about him. Any books or articles about him, perhaps? I know I’m not the only one to be curious about the type of person Herm Albright must have been and what kind of life he led that would prompt him to give that famous quote.
On a side note, it’s almost National Humor Month, so I’m told, and learning about Mr. Albright might be a good way to celebrate.
Thank you for you time.