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(1874—1936)

One of the great disadvantages of hurry is that it takes such a long time.

(1874—1936), As I Was Saying

Progress is the mother of problems.

(1876—1936)

English author

The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult, and left untried.

(1876—1936)

English writer

I regard golf as an expensive way of playing marbles.

(1876—1936)

English writer

It is the test of a good religion whether you can make a joke about it.

(1876—1936)

English writer

Never invoke the gods unless you really want them to appear. It annoys them very much.

(1876—1936)

English writer

Never invoke the gods unless you really want them to appear. It annoys them very much..

British author

My country, right or wrong, is like saying, 'My mother, drunk or sober'.

(1340—1410)

English author

I hate him that my vices telleth me.

In America only the successful writer is important; in France all writers are important; in England no writer is important, and in Australia you have to explain what a writer is.