Samuel G. (Samuel George) Blythe

Samuel G. (Samuel George) Blythe
Samuel George Blythe (1868–1947) was an American journalist, author, and political commentator known for his sharp wit and engaging prose. He was a prominent columnist for the "Saturday Evening Post" and other major publications during the early 20th century. Blythe authored several books, including "The Fun of Getting Thin" and "Cutting it Out," focusing on health and personal habits with humor and insight. His writing often combined social commentary with light-hearted humor, making him a popular voice in both journalism and literature.

Author's Books:


CHAPTER I WHY I QUIT First off, let me state the object of the meeting: This is to be a record of sundry experiences centering round a stern resolve to get on the waterwagon and a sterner attempt to stay there. It is an entirely personal narrative of a strictly personal set of circumstances. It is not a temperance lecture, or a temperance tract, or a chunk of advice, or a shuddering recital of the woes... more...

I: Introductory In a few minutes it will be three years and a half since I have taken a drink. In six years, six months, and a few minutes it will be ten years. Then I shall begin to feel I have some standing among the chaps who have quit. Three years and a half seems quite a period of abstinence to me, but I am constantly running across men who have been on the wagon for five and ten and twelve and... more...

CHAPTER I FAT A fat man is a joke; and a fat woman is two jokes—one on herself and the other on her husband. Half the comedy in the world is predicated on the paunch. At that, the human race is divided into but two classes—fat people who are trying to get thin and thin people who are trying to get fat. Fat, the doctors say, is fatal. I move to amend by striking out the last two letters of the... more...