"When I am alone in the forest at night-time and jump from one tree to another, I often think that life is so strange." ― George Mikes From George Mikes Writer Added on 1/31/2026 About George Mikes George Mikes was a Hungarian-born British journalist and humorist best known for How to Be an Alien. He wrote satirical commentary on national cultures and British life. Born: 1912-02-15 Died: 1987-08-30 View all quotes from George Mikes