Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so jointed that they cannot be separated often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
Most people sell their souls, and live w…
Most people sell their souls, and live with a good conscience on the proceeds.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
People say that life is the thing, but I…
People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
The denunciation of the young is a neces…
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of their blood.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
The lusts and greeds of the body scandal…
The lusts and greeds of the body scandalize the Soul but it has to come to heel.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
The mere process of growing old together…
The mere process of growing old together will make the slightest acquaintance seem a bosom friend.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
The test of a vocation is the love of th…
The test of a vocation is the love of the drudgery it involves.
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There are few sorrows, however poignant,…
There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail.
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There are two things to aim at in life f…
There are two things to aim at in life first, to get what you want and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith
There is one thing that matters — to se…
There is one thing that matters — to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Logan Pearsall Smith