{"product_id":"mr-dooleys-philosophy-finley-peter-dunne-9781835522332","title":"Mr. Dooley's Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe reporter of these monologues would apologize for the frequent reappearances of Mr. Dooley, if he felt the old gentleman would appreciate an apology in his behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Mr. Dooley has none of the modesty that has been described as \"an invention for protection against envy,\" because unlike that one of his distinguished predecessors who discovered this theory to excuse his own imperfect but boastful egotism, he recognizes no such human failing as envy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the papers in the present collection of the sayings of this great and learned man have appeared in the press of America and England. This will account for the fact that they deal with subjects that have pressed hard upon the minds of newspaper readers, statesmen, and tax-payers during the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo these utterances have been added a number of obiter dicta by the philosopher, which, perhaps, will be found to have the reminiscent flavor that appertains to the observations of all learned judges when they are off the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn some cases the sketches have been remodeled and care has been taken to correct typographical blunders, except where they seemed to improve the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this connection the writer must offer his profound gratitude to the industrious typographer, who often makes two jokes grow where only one grew before, and has added generously to the distress of amateur elocutionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinley Peter Dunne, also known as F. P. D. (1867- 1936) was a Chicago-based American author, writer and humorist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe published Mr. Dooley in Peace and War, a collection of his nationally syndicated Mr. Dooley sketches, in 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fictional Mr. Dooley expounded upon political and social issues of the day from his South Side Chicago Irish pub and he spoke with the thick verbiage and accent of an Irish immigrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis sly humor and political acumen won the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, a frequent target of Mr. Dooley's barbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed his sketches became so popular and such a litmus test of public opinion that they were read each week at White House cabinet meetings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis other works include: Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen (1898), Mr. Dooley's Philosophy (1900), Observations by Mr. Dooley (1902), Mr. Dooley on the Pursuit of Riches (1904), Mr. Dooley Says (1910), The World of Mr. Dooley (1962) and Mr. Dooley Remembers (1963).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Finley Peter Dunne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1835522335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781835522332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Exotic Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Finley Peter Dunne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442594885887,"sku":"9781835522332","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f163d66f-d820-46ff-850f-b5f92a7b159b.jpg?v=1777198450","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mr-dooleys-philosophy-finley-peter-dunne-9781835522332","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}