44 ordspråk av Hilaire Belloc
Hilaire Belloc
 Alas! That such affected tricks/ Should flourish in a child of six! |
| All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men |
| An institute run with such knavish imbecility that if it were not the work of God it would not last a fortnight |
| And mothers of large families (who claim common sense) will find a Tiger well repay the trouble and expense. |
| Any subject can be made interesting, and therefore any subject can be made boring. |
| Be at the pains of putting down every single item of expenditure whatsoever every day which could possibly be twisted into a professional expense and remember to lump in all the doubtfulls. |
| Cautionary Verses for Children |
| Child! Do not throw this book about; refrain from the unholy pleasure of cutting all the pictures out. |
| Every major question in history is a religious question. It has more effect in molding life than nationalism or a common language. |
| From quiet homes and first beginning, Out to the undiscovered ends, There's nothing worth the wear of winning, But laughter and the love of friends |
| He is largely right in his conclusions, somewhat over-selective in his facts: most of what you will read thereafter you will find happily fits into his analysis, which is as it should be, because, as I said, he is indeed largely right. |
| I am writing a book about the Crusades so dull that I can scarcely write it. |
| I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment |
| I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment |
| I said to Heart, 'How goes it?' Heart replied: 'Right as a Ribstone Pippin!' |
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