P. G. Wodehouse

Quotes by P. G. Wodehouse

44 quotes found

Writer · English · 1881–1975

English writer (1881–1975)

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“... someone tried to assasinate Lenin with a revolver. That is our (Russia's) great national sport, you see.”
— P. G. Wodehouse

“... Vladimir Brusiloff proceeded to sum up. No novelists any good except me. Sovietski--yah! Nastikoff--bah! I spit me of zem all. No novelists anywhere any good except me. P. G. Wodehouse and Tols...”
— P. G. Wodehouse

“What I want to know is what a fellow does when he plays golf. Tell me in as few words as you can just what it's all about.--You hit a ball with a stick until it falls into a hole.”
— P. G. Wodehouse

“[Millionaire-financier Vincent Jopp said:] Go out and buy me a set of clubs, a red jacket, a cloth cap, a pair of spiked shoes, and a ball.--One ball?Certainly. What need is there of more?--It some...”
— P. G. Wodehouse