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!' |