Quote #2043
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
Quote #14811
Desires are the pulses of the soul; as physicians judge by the appetite, so...
Quote #5573
Doing a thing well is often a waste of time.
Quote #32534
I’m convinced there’s a small room in the attic of the Foreign Office where...
Quote #20489
Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.
Quote #26799
To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.
Quote #25992
The lessons taught in great books are misleading. The commerce in life is rarely...
Quote #34297
Beware the pull on your heartstrings — it’s often the pursestrings that are actually...
Quote #11814
Only the devil wishes everyone to be his friend.
Quote #7071
Faults are soon copied.