The sense of form that both had in such high degree prevented much demonstration; but to be with him, do things for him, to admire, and credit him with perfection; and, since she could not exactly wear the same clothes or speak in the same clipped, quiet, decisive voice.
JOHN GALSWORTHYWestminster, was so unobtrusively American that his driver had some hesitation in asking for double his fare. The young man had no hesitation in refusing it.
More John Galsworthy Quotes
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A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what he can do, Nothing else.
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When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing – deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different.
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Honesty of thought and speech and written word is a jewel.
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There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don’t say in Power what you say in opposition; if you do, you only have to carry out what the other fellows have found impossible.
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Love of beauty is really only the sex instinct, which nothing but complete union satisfies.
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Summer summer summer! The soundless footsteps on the grass!
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Only out of stir and change is born new salvation. To deny that is to deny belief in man, to turn our backs on courage!
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See what perils do environ those who meddle with hot iron.
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Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place – service – social service – the ants creed, the bees creed.
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I think the greatest thing in the world is to believe in people.
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Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.
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It isn’t enough to love people because they’re good to you, or because in some way or other you’re going to get something by it.
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The law is what it is-a majestic edifice, sheltering all of us, each stone of which rests on another.
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The building of a house, the writing of a novel, the demolition of a bridge, and, eminently, the finish of a voyage.
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The talked-about is always the last to hear the talk . . .
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