Quotes by : Norman Douglas

Many a man who thinks to found a home discovers that he has merely opened a tavern for his friends.

The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship.

A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful....

A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish, and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful....

It takes a wise man to handle a lie. A fool had better remain honest.

I think modern education over-emphasizes the intellect. I suppose that comes from the scientific trend....

If you want to see what children can do, you must stop giving them things.

The land is encrusted with ephemeral human conceits. That is not altogether good for a youngster; it....

It seldom pays to be rude. It never pays to be only half-rude.

Justice is too good for some people and not good enough for the rest.