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William Lyon Phelps Quotes

The amazing activity of the cat is delicately balanced by his capacity for relaxation. Every household should contain a cat, not only for decorative and domestic values, but because the cat in quiescence is medicinal to irritable, tense, tortured men and women Picture Quote #1

One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream, or when one takes the first outing after a sickness. Why not realize it now? Picture Quote #1

If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet Picture Quote #1

If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care the happiest, individual would not be either a man or a woman it; it would be, I think a cow Picture Quote #1

Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money Picture Quote #1

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor Picture Quote #1

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A bibliophile of little means is likely to suffer often. Books don’t slip from his hands but fly past him through the air, high as birds, high as prices Picture Quote #1

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him Picture Quote #1

This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him Picture Quote #1

If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow Picture Quote #1

I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget Picture Quote #1

Herein lies the real value of education. Advanced education may or may not make men and women more efficient; but it enriches personality, increases the wealth of the mind, and hence brings happiness. It is the finest insurance against old age, against the growth of physical disability, against the lack and loss of animal delights. How essential it is, then, in youth to acquire some intellectual or artistic tastes, in order to furnish the mind, to be able to live inside a mind with attractive and interesting pictures on the walls Picture Quote #1

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Two persons who love each other are in a place more holy than the interior of a church Picture Quote #1

There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit they enjoy life Picture Quote #1

The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older Picture Quote #1

If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a. M. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet Picture Quote #1

The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older Picture Quote #1

Honesty is not necessarily the best policy. The best policy would be to acquire a reputation for honesty and then to cheat at the psychological moment Picture Quote #1

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Real happiness is not dependent on external things. The pond is fed from within. The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions. You must cultivate your mind if you wish to achieve enduring happiness Picture Quote #1

How essential it is in youth to acquire some intellectual or artistic tastes, in order to furnish the mind, to be able to live inside a mind with attractive and interesting pictures on the walls Picture Quote #1

There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit that they enjoy life Picture Quote #1

The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions Picture Quote #1

To a man the greatest blessing is individual liberty; to a dog it is the last word in despair Picture Quote #1

Every time you acquire a new interest, even more, a new accomplishment, you increase your power of life Picture Quote #1

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The highest happiness on earth is marriage. Every man who is happily married is a successful man even if he has failed in everything else Picture Quote #1

Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best Picture Quote #1

Unlimited power is worse for the average person than unlimited alcohol; and the resulting intoxication is more damaging for others. Very few have not deteriorated when given absolute dominion. It is worse for the governor than for the governed Picture Quote #1

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The amazing activity of the cat is delicately balanced by his capacity for relaxation. Every household should contain a cat, not only for decorative and domestic values, but because the cat in quiescence is medicinal to irritable, tense, tortured men and women (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream, or when one takes the first outing after a sickness. Why not realize it now? (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care the happiest, individual would not be either a man or a woman it; it would be, I think a cow (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) A bibliophile of little means is likely to suffer often. Books don’t slip from his hands but fly past him through the air, high as birds, high as prices (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Herein lies the real value of education. Advanced education may or may not make men and women more efficient; but it enriches personality, increases the wealth of the mind, and hence brings happiness. It is the finest insurance against old age, against the growth of physical disability, against the lack and loss of animal delights. How essential it is, then, in youth to acquire some intellectual or artistic tastes, in order to furnish the mind, to be able to live inside a mind with attractive and interesting pictures on the walls (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Two persons who love each other are in a place more holy than the interior of a church (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit they enjoy life (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a. M. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Honesty is not necessarily the best policy. The best policy would be to acquire a reputation for honesty and then to cheat at the psychological moment (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Real happiness is not dependent on external things. The pond is fed from within. The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions. You must cultivate your mind if you wish to achieve enduring happiness (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) How essential it is in youth to acquire some intellectual or artistic tastes, in order to furnish the mind, to be able to live inside a mind with attractive and interesting pictures on the walls (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit that they enjoy life (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) To a man the greatest blessing is individual liberty; to a dog it is the last word in despair (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Every time you acquire a new interest, even more, a new accomplishment, you increase your power of life (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) The highest happiness on earth is marriage. Every man who is happily married is a successful man even if he has failed in everything else (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best (William Lyon Phelps Quotes) Unlimited power is worse for the average person than unlimited alcohol; and the resulting intoxication is more damaging for others. Very few have not deteriorated when given absolute dominion. It is worse for the governor than for the governed (William Lyon Phelps Quotes)

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