Alfred E. Neuman (1901 - ?)

Alfred E. Neuman is the familar face on Mad magazine. Neuman´s origins are shrouded in mystery and may never be fully known. His character was inspired by 19th-century medical pictures of people with hormone imbalances. Interestingly, Alfred E Newman missing tooth was featured as an illustration on an Edwardian newspaper advertisement (1910), for a painless dentistry franchise named Painless Romaine! Alfred E. Neuman was dubbed "the What-Me Worry? kid."

Neuman is distinguished by his jug ears, a missing front tooth, and one eye disquietingly lower than the other. More recently, many have noted his physical similarity to actual personages Prince Charles, Ted Koppel, and George W. Bush.

Alfred E. Neuman on attitude:

• What, Me worry?
• Getting old is when a narrow waist and a broad mind change places!
• The reason many people are lost in thought is because its unfamiliar territory!
• Most people are too lazy to open the door when opportunity knocks!
• Most people don't act stupid: it's the real thing!

Alfred E. Neuman on politics:

• Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.
• America; first we fight for our freedom, then we make laws to take it away.
• How come we choose from just 2 people for president and 50 for Miss America?
• Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for and politicians find out what people will fall for.

Alfred E. Neuman on living:

• We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavoring and furniture polish is made from real lemons...
  
• Who says nothing is impossible? Some people do it every day!
• A business executive is someone who talks golf in the office and business on the golf course!
• Blood is thicker than water... but it makes lousy lemonade!
• Too often, people who want to offer sound advice give more sound than advice!
• When you're in deep water it's a good idea to keep your mouth shut!