Quotes by : William Lyon Phelps

The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts.

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

Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good....

The amazing activity of the cat is delicately balanced by his capacity for relaxation. Every household....

If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good....

One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream or when one takes....

The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century.

If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care then the happiest individual.......

Whenever it is possible a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need....