31 quotes found
Writer · British
British writer
“A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner.”
“The land is encrusted with ephemeral human conceits. That is not altogether good for a youngster; it disarranges his mind and puts him out of harmony with what is permanent. Just listen a moment. H...”
“I think modern education over-emphasizes the intellect. I suppose that comes from the scientific trend of the times. You cannot obtain a useful citizen if you only develop his intellect. We take ch...”
“A man can believe in a considerable deal of rubbish and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner.”
“Why always "not yet"? Do flowers in spring say "not yet"?”
“The business of life is to enjoy oneself everything else is a mockery.”
“Justice is too good for some people and not good enough for the rest.”
“You can tell the values of a nation by its advertisements.”
“As to abuse, I thrive on it. Abuse, hearty abuse, is a tonic to all save men of indifferent health.”
“To find a friend one must close one eye. To keep him—two.”
