Quotes by : James Gould Cozzens

At Childerstown High School and at college he had never led his class nor taken prizes; but, without....

About his madmen Mr. Lecky was no more certain. He knew less than the little to be learned of the causes....

Bailey might not have great intelligence or abilities, but his whole aim, thought and study was that....

Mr. Lecky could see well enough to eat. He brought his chair over and sat down gratefully while he consumed,....

Indeed, he could not be long in discovering that people beyond a suspicion of unbalance, or not obviously....

Descending the endless stairs for the sixth time, Mr. Lecky thought of all the goods those closed doors....

Mr. Lecky had proceeded quickly for several moments before he drew up, shocked. A few more steps and....

The recognition of his carelessness filled Mr. Lecky with fear and anger. In the dusk his eerie heart....

The first test of ability and intelligence is to find a field of endeavor in which profits are large....

The innocent supposition, entertained by most people, that even if they are not brilliant, they are not....