James Stephens Quotes

Like many other customs such as singing, dancing, music, and acting, sleep has crept into popular favor as part of a religious ceremony. Nowhere can one go to sleep more easily than in a church.

“Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it,” said the Philosopher.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies.

Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen