Author: Norman Douglas

Quotes

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

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

- Norman Douglas

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

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

- Norman Douglas

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes?

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes?

- Norman Douglas

You can construct the character of a man and his age not only from what he does and says, but from what he fails to say and do.

You can construct the character of a man and his age not only from what he does and says, but from what he fails to say and do.

- Norman Douglas

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

- Norman Douglas

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

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

- Norman Douglas

Education is a state-controlled manufactory of echoes.

Education is a state-controlled manufactory of echoes.

- Norman Douglas

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